Go modules

Go packages for accessing Azure cloud services

Vendor
Microsoft
Also known as
go-modules

Available worldwide

What is Go modules?

Open-source Go modules for programmatically accessing and managing Azure cloud services, with separate libraries for consuming resources and administering cloud infrastructure.

Independently observed

Go modules pricing

We don't have Go modules's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.

What Go modules does

The capabilities that matter for package registries, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
Role
Public registry
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
Go
Deployment
Deployment
CLI-local
Formats
Package formats supported
Many formats
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
Upstream proxy / caching
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
Workspaces / monorepo
-
Content-addressable store
-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
Vulnerability / licence scanning
-
Licensing
Openness
Open-source
Pricing
Pricing model
Free / OSS
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • macOS
  • Linux
  • Windows
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS
  • Self-hosted

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Go modules FAQ

Common questions about Go modules, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Go modules?

Go is a free, open-source programming language created by Google that emphasizes fast compilation and straightforward syntax. It provides built-in concurrency support and a comprehensive standard library, making it well-suited for cloud-native applications, microservices, and backend development. It is indexed under Package Registries.

Source: https://go.dev

Is Go modules free to use?

Go modules is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the BSD-3-Clause licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://go.dev

What platforms does Go modules support?

Go modules supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://go.dev

Can Go modules be self-hosted?

Yes. Go modules can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://go.dev

Is Go modules open source?

Yes. Go modules is published under the BSD-3-Clause licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.

Source: https://github.com/golang/go

Where is Go modules available?

Go modules is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.

Source: https://go.dev

Go modules alternatives

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Balanced composite 53 / 100
low · 35%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Development activity630.116.8
Capabilities670.095.9
Security score620.085.0
Stars970.032.6
Integrations00.050.0-
Dependent projects00.070.0
Release cadence00.070.0-
Security posture50.180.0-
Package downloads00.150.0-
Developer Q&A activity00.050.0-

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Activity

AttributeValueEvidence
Commits last 30d100mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65%

Adoption

AttributeValueEvidence
Github stars137,999highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
Dependent repos0highsource · 2026-09-10 · 85%

Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 68%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesRole: public_registry · Ecosystem: go · Deployment: cli_local · Open source: oss · Pricing model: free · Upstream proxy: Yesmediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60%

Language

AttributeValueEvidence
PrimaryGohighsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%

License

AttributeValueEvidence
SpdxBSD-3-Clausehighsource · 2026-09-10 · 95%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-09-14 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60%
Modelopen_sourcemediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60%
Price levelfreemediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Scorecard6.2highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
VulnerabilitiesCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=go-nocgo_osx-64&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60%
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