GitHub Stars History: How to Track and Analyze Repository Growth

TL;DR GitHub stars history shows how a repo gained popularity over time Use tools like Star History, GitHub API, or browser extensions to track Look for organic growth patterns vs artificial spikes Star velocity matters more than total count for trending projects Why Track GitHub Stars History? GitHub stars are the social proof of open source. But raw numbers don't tell the whole story. A repo with 10k stars gained over 5 years is very different from one that got 10k stars in 2 weeks. Stars history reveals the real growth story. I've helped grow AFFiNE from 0 to 33k+ GitHub stars. Here's how to read and use star data effectively. How to Check GitHub Stars History Method 1: Star History (Free) The easiest way. Go to star-history.com, paste the repo URL, and get an instant chart. Features: Compare multiple repos on one chart Embed charts in README Free, no signup required Method 2: GitHub API For developers who want raw data: curl -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3.star+json" \ "https