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zig vs arocc
Compiler rivals. Both tagged compiler, zig. Six rounds of real GitHub data, an AI referee, and the crowd picks a side.
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ziglang/zig: 43,267 stars, Zig. Moved to Codeberg
Vexu/arocc: 1,866 stars, Zig. A modern fully featured C compiler.
zig vs arocc: tale of the tape
GitHub data as of November 11, 2026zig has 23.2 times as many GitHub stars as arocc (43,267 vs 1,866). In the last 6 days, zig gained more stars: +10 (+0.0%) against +4 (+0.2%) for arocc. The latest push was to arocc on Nov 9, 2026. zig is the older project (created August 2015), arocc started in February 2021. Both are written mainly in Zig.
| ziglang/zig | Vexu/arocc | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 43,267 | 1,866 |
| Stars gained, last 6 days | +10 | +4 |
| Growth, last 6 days | +0.0% | +0.2% |
| Avg. stars per day since creation | 11 | 1 |
| Forks | 3,122 | 116 |
| Open issues | 2,710 | 50 |
| Best Repocharts rank today | #2 in Zig | #33 in Zig |
| Language | Zig | Zig |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Created | Aug 6, 2015 | Feb 25, 2021 |
| Last push | Nov 27, 2025 | Nov 9, 2026 |
Quick answers
Which is more popular, zig or arocc?
zig has 23.2 times as many GitHub stars as arocc (43,267 vs 1,866) (Repocharts data as of November 11, 2026).
Which is growing faster, zig or arocc?
In the last 6 days, zig gained more stars: +10 (+0.0%) against +4 (+0.2%) for arocc.
Which is more actively developed?
The latest push was to arocc on Nov 9, 2026.
What languages are zig and arocc written in?
Both are written mainly in Zig.
How does RepoClash compare zig and arocc?
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.
