GitHub Star History — Track and Compare Repository Growth
Visualize how GitHub repositories gain stars over time. Compare up to 6 projects side by side.
What is GitHub Star History?
GitHub stars are the primary way developers bookmark and signal interest in open source projects. A repository's star history shows how its popularity has grown over time — from the first star to where it is today.
StarTrail lets you visualize this growth for any public GitHub repository. Enter a repo name like facebook/react or paste a full GitHub URL, and instantly see the star history chart.
How to Compare GitHub Repositories
- Go to startrail.dev
- Type a repository name (e.g.,
vuejs/core) and click Add - Add up to 6 repos — you can also paste comma-separated names
- Use the time range dropdown to zoom in (7 days, 30 days, 1 year, etc.)
- Toggle Log scale for comparing repos at different scales
- Toggle Align to compare growth curves from each repo's first star
- Choose from 5 chart themes: GitHub, Modern, Code, Academic, or Sketch
- Export as PNG, CSV, or embed in your README
Key Features
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No token needed
Just paste a repo name
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5 chart themes
GitHub, Modern, Code, Academic, Sketch
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Growth stats
7d and 30d with % change
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Custom date range
8 presets or pick your own
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Log scale + Align
Compare repos at any scale
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Export anywhere
PNG, CSV, iframe, markdown
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How GitHub Stars Work
When a GitHub user clicks the "Star" button on a repository, it serves as a bookmark and a signal of interest. Stars are public — anyone can see how many stars a repo has and who starred it.
While stars don't directly measure code quality or adoption, they are the most visible indicator of a project's popularity and community interest. Rapid star growth often correlates with:
- Trending on Hacker News or Reddit
- Viral tweets or blog posts
- Major version releases
- Conference talks or demos
- Inclusion in "awesome" lists
Discover Trending Repositories
Visit our Trending pageto discover the fastest-growing GitHub repositories right now. See what's new, what's hot this week, and what's gaining momentum this month.
Each trending repo links directly to its star history chart, so you can see the full growth story.