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rust vs zig
Language rivals. Both tagged language, compiler. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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rust-lang/rust: 121,821 stars, Rust. Empowering everyone to build reliable and efficient software.
ziglang/zig: 43,267 stars, Zig. Moved to Codeberg
rust vs zig: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026rust has 2.8 times as many GitHub stars as zig (121,821 vs 43,267). In the last 6 days, rust gained more stars: +729 (+0.6%) against +10 (+0.0%) for zig. rust saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 34,225 commits, against 208 for zig. rust is the older project (created June 2010), zig started in August 2015. rust is written mainly in Rust, zig in Zig.
| rust-lang/rust | ziglang/zig | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 121,821 | 43,267 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +729 | +10 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.6% | +0.0% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 20 | 11 |
| Forks | 16,647 | 3,122 |
| Commits, last 52 weeks | 34,225 | 208 |
| Open issues | 12,608 | 2,710 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #6 in Rust | #2 in Zig |
| Language | Rust | Zig |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Created | Jun 16, 2010 | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Last push | Nov 11, 2026 | Nov 27, 2025 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, rust or zig?
rust has 2.8 times as many GitHub stars as zig (121,821 vs 43,267) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, rust or zig?
In the last 6 days, rust gained more stars: +729 (+0.6%) against +10 (+0.0%) for zig.
Which is more actively developed?
rust saw more development in the last 52 weeks with 34,225 commits, against 208 for zig.
What languages are rust and zig written in?
rust is written mainly in Rust, zig in Zig.
How does RepoClash compare rust and zig?
RepoClash scores both repositories in six rounds (popularity, momentum, activity, community, maintenance and freshness) from public GitHub data, adds an AI referee's verdict and lets developers vote for their favorite. Star counts are updated daily.
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