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bazel
a fast, scalable, multi-language and extensible build system
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17.9% fork ratio
License: Apache-2.0
Selection & positioning guide
Structured overview of delivery form, target scenarios, and licensing boundaries
Positioning & delivery
Categorized under Developer Tools and delivered as Plugins.
Stack & community signals
Built primarily with Java. Community scale is summarized in the metrics above; use the star history and commit activity below to judge the quality and durability of its growth.
License & maintenance check
Licensed under Apache-2.0 with status "Recently maintained". Verify dependency requirements and the upstream LICENSE before production adoption.
Star history & growth
Based on collected snapshots
No trend in this date range
Inspect recent observations
| Date | Stars |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 25,954 |
| 2026-10-18 | 25,958 |
| 2026-10-19 | 25,962 |
| 2026-10-20 | 25,965 |
| 2026-10-21 | 25,969 |
| 2026-10-22 | 25,977 |
| 2026-10-23 | 25,981 |
| 2026-10-24 | 25,986 |
| 2026-10-25 | 25,994 |
| 2026-10-26 | 25,997 |
| 2026-10-27 | 26,003 |
| 2026-10-28 | 26,010 |
| 2026-10-29 | 26,016 |
| 2026-10-30 | 26,018 |
| 2026-10-31 | 26,023 |
| 2026-11-01 | 26,028 |
| 2026-11-02 | 26,029 |
| 2026-11-03 | 26,043 |
| 2026-11-04 | 26,047 |
| 2026-11-05 | 26,053 |
| 2026-11-06 | 26,055 |
| 2026-11-07 | 26,063 |
| 2026-11-08 | 26,064 |
| 2026-11-09 | 26,067 |
| 2026-11-10 | 26,073 |
| 2026-11-11 | 26,078 |
| 2026-11-12 | 26,087 |
| 2026-11-13 | 26,100 |
| 2026-11-14 | 26,103 |
| 2026-11-15 | 26,103 |
Project profile
Repository metadata & lifecycle signals
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Delivery form
- Plugins
- Latest release
- 2026-11-10
- Last push
- 2026-11-13
- Created
- 2014-06-12 (12.4 yrs)
- Fork / Star ratio
- 17.9%
Get the source & start here
Cloning downloads source; follow official setup and dependency instructions.
git clone https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel.gitAfter cloning, enter the project directory · cd bazel
GitRank Project Score
5-dimension model · 75% input coverage
Good
- MaintenanceRecent push & release cadence
- 30 / 30
- Delivery informationSetup docs, examples & prerequisites
- 13 / 25
- Community signalsStar scale & fork participation
- 19 / 20
- Recent growth7-day net gain & momentum
- 2 / 15
- Usage informationDescription, license & homepage
- 10 / 10
Computed automatically from repository activity, documentation structure, community signals, and recent growth.
Frequently Asked Questions about bazel
Is bazelbuild/bazel still actively maintained in 2026?+
bazelbuild/bazel is currently rated "Recently maintained" with a GitRank engineering score of 74/100. Its latest recorded code push was on 2026-11-13, with the latest tagged release on 2026-11-10.
Can I use bazelbuild/bazel for commercial projects?+
Yes. bazelbuild/bazel uses the permissive Apache-2.0 open-source license, which generally permits commercial use, modification, private deployment, and distribution provided copyright notices are retained.
What are the best open-source alternatives to bazelbuild/bazel?+
Explore comparable Java projects in the GitRank Developer Tools leaderboard and software alternatives directory.
How fast is bazelbuild/bazel growing on GitHub?+
Net Star change over the past 7 days: +40 Stars.