Best Open-Source Web3 & Blockchain Tools in 2026

Browse open-source Web3 and blockchain tools focused on Ethereum development and tooling. Foundry is a portable toolkit for Ethereum application development written in Rust. Wagmi supplies reactive primitives for building Ethereum apps, and Scribble instruments Solidity smart contracts with checkable annotations.

The most popular open-source Web3 & Blockchain tool by GitHub stars is MetaMask Extension(13.0k stars), followed by Foundry(10.3k stars)and Wagmi(6.7k stars). This page lists the top 11 of 11 web3 & blockchain tools in the directory, ranked by community adoption.

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Best open-source Web3 & Blockchain tools in 2026, ranked by GitHub stars
#ToolStarsLanguageLicense
1MetaMask Extension

The MetaMask browser extension is a user-friendly crypto wallet facilitating secure interaction with Ethereum blockchain-enabled sites, decentralized applications (dApps), and Web3 projects directly from your browser.

13.0kTypeScriptOther
2Foundry

Foundry is a blazing fast, portable and modular toolkit for Ethereum application development, written in Rust.

10.3kRustApache License 2.0
3Wagmi

Reactive primitives for building Ethereum applications, offering seamless integration with blockchain networks.

6.7kTypeScriptMIT License
4EthList

The Comprehensive Ethereum Reading List offers a curated list of resources for learning about Ethereum, blockchain technology, and related subjects.

3.9kโ€”โ€”
5Awesome Ethereum

A curated list of awesome resources for Ethereum, ranging from development tools to educational material.

913โ€”โ€”
6Eth-gas-reporter

An Ethereum gas usage reporter for Mocha tests providing average gas usage per method and unit test analysis.

600JavaScriptMIT License
7Tenderly-cli

A comprehensive CLI tool for smart contract error tracking, monitoring, and alerting in blockchain environments.

540GoGNU General Public License v3.0
8Sigle

An open-source Web3 writing platform designed for Web3 writers to share and monetize content.

483TypeScriptMIT License
9Scribble

Scribble is an instrumentation tool designed for adding and checking annotations in Solidity smart contracts, enhancing security and reliability.

325TypeScriptApache License 2.0
10Smock

The Solidity mocking library enabling developers to easily mock smart contracts for Ethereum development.

321TypeScriptMIT License

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best open-source web3 & blockchain tool in 2026?

MetaMask Extension leads by GitHub stars(13.0k). The MetaMask browser extension is a user-friendly crypto wallet facilitating secure interaction with Ethereum blockchain-enabled sites, decentralized applications (dApps), and Web3 projects directly from your browser.

Are these web3 & blockchain 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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