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Hyperswitch
An open source payments switch written in Rust to make payments fast, reliable and affordable.
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Best Open-Source Rust Tools in 2026
A curated list of the best, top, and most popular open-source rust tools available right now. Showing the top 9 of 9 rust tools in our directory, ranked by GitHub stars.
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Spacedrive
Spacedrive is an open source cross-platform file explorer, powered by a virtual distributed filesystem written in Rust.
👨💻 Development⚙️ DevOps💻 Desktop🦀 Rust - 36.7k
Pake
Pake allows you to turn any webpage into a lightweight desktop application using Rust, enabling multi-platform support.
👨💻 Development💻 Desktop🦀 Rust🌐 Web - 30.2k
Iced
A cross-platform GUI library for Rust, inspired by Elm. Provides a reactive programming model, customizable widgets, and native and web rendering support for building modern user interfaces.
👨💻 Development🧰 Framework🦀 Rust💻 Desktop - 19.2k
MdBook
A tool to create books from markdown files, offering an experience similar to Gitbook but implemented in Rust.
📚 Documentation👨💻 Development🦀 Rust🛠️ Tools - 13.3k
Rolldown
A fast and efficient Rust-based bundler for JavaScript/TypeScript with a Rollup-compatible API, optimizing build times and application performance.
👨💻 Development🟡 JavaScript🔷 TypeScript🦀 Rust - 10.3k
Foundry
Foundry is a blazing fast, portable and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development, written in Rust.
👨💻 Development⛓️ Web3 & Blockchain🛠️ Tools🦀 Rust - 8.7k
Neohtop
Blazing-fast and modern system monitoring tool for desktop platforms, built with Rust, Tauri, and Svelte, offering real-time insights and an intuitive user interface.
🔎 Monitoring💻 Desktop🦀 Rust🛠️ Tools - 2
Orderly
Orderly is a robust command-line tool written in Rust designed to automate the organization of files on macOS systems. It helps users sort, move, and categorize files efficiently, supporting powerful customization and automation features to keep file systems tidy.
⌨️ CLI🛠️ Tools⚡ Productivity🦀 Rust
Frequently asked questions
What is the best open-source rust tool in 2026?
Hyperswitch is the most popular by GitHub stars right now. An open source payments switch written in Rust to make payments fast, reliable and affordable.
Are these rust tools free?
Yes. Every tool on this list is open source and free to use in your own projects. Many can be self-hosted.
How is this list ranked?
Tools are ranked by GitHub star count, a strong proxy for community adoption and active maintenance. Star counts are refreshed regularly.
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