dubbo vs ktor
dubbo and ktor share 6 technologies: tomcat-embed-core, javax.servlet:javax.servlet-api, jakarta.servlet:jakarta.servlet-api, compiler, io.micrometer:micrometer-core, and org.slf4j:slf4j-api. dubbo is written in Java and ktor in Kotlin.
LinkedInWhat they share and what sets them apart
apache
dubbo
The java implementation of Apache Dubbo. An RPC and microservice framework.
Java41.6kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit 2d9730cWhat is dubbo built with?Only in dubbo
- JAX-RS
- curator-recipes
- hazelcast
- org.springframework:spring-jdbc
- com.alibaba.nacos:nacos-client
- org.apache.zookeeper:zookeeper
- javax.cache:cache-api
- dubbo-registry-nacos
- dubbo-spring-boot-starter
- org.apache.tomcat.embed:tomcat-embed-websocket
- org.springframework:spring-tx
- Spring Boot
- tomcat-embed-el
- Spring
- org.apache.dubbo:dubbo
- org.springframework.security:spring-security-bom
- spring-security-oauth2-authorization-server
- spring-security-oauth2-client
- org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-validation
- Hibernate
- jakarta.validation:jakarta.validation-api
- javax.validation:validation-api
- commons-logging
- io.opentelemetry:opentelemetry-bom
- log4j-slf4j-impl
- logback-classic
- micrometer-registry-prometheus
- micrometer-tracing-bridge-brave
- micrometer-tracing-bridge-otel
- org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-slf4j2-impl
- org.springframework.boot:spring-boot-starter-logging
- Prometheus
- sentinel-transport-simple-http
- zipkin-reporter-brave
- io.micrometer:micrometer-observation
- io.micrometer:micrometer-tracing
- log4j:log4j
- OpenTelemetry
- org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-api
- org.apache.logging.log4j:log4j-core
- io.micrometer:micrometer-registry-otlp
In common
ktorio
ktor
Framework for quickly creating connected applications in Kotlin with minimal effort
Kotlin14.6kRead on November 9, 2026, at commit f5d66c2What is ktor built with?Only in ktor
- Ktor
- apacheds-server-integ
- org.apache.directory.server:apacheds-core-integ
- http2-server
- jetty-alpn-java-server
- jetty-ee10-servlets
- jetty-ee10-websocket-jakarta-server
- jetty-http2-server
- org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib
- org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server
- Tokio
- org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-servlet
- org.eclipse.jetty.ee10:jetty-ee10-servlet
- java-jwt
- jwks-rsa
- org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-html
- org.apache.velocity:velocity-engine-core
- gg.jte:jte
- io.pebbletemplates:pebble
- org.freemarker:freemarker
- Thymeleaf
- io.swagger.parser.v3:swagger-parser
- metrics-core
- metrics-jvm
- slf4j-simple
- ch.qos.logback:logback-classic
tracing-subscriber
Side by side
dubboktor
SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
dubbo482,221 lines written2,425 code files
ktor301,366 lines written1,642 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
dubbo0.1% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot and Claude Code
ktor0.7% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code, CodeRabbit, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
dubboLast push November 3, 20268,430 commits41,572 stars
ktorLast push November 7, 20266,943 commits14,562 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
dubbo1,630 test files50.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
ktor780 test files53.5% of its code files have a test that imports them
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, dubbo or ktor?
dubbo, with 482,221 lines written; ktor has 301,366.
The proof: apache/dubbo's code at commit 2d9730c
Which has more GitHub stars, dubbo or ktor?
dubbo, with 41,572 stars; ktor has 14,562.
The proof: apache/dubbo on GitHub
Which has more tests, dubbo or ktor?
dubbo, with 1,630 test files; ktor has 780.
The proof: apache/dubbo's code at commit 2d9730c
Which was updated more recently, dubbo or ktor?
ktor: its last push was on November 7, 2026, and dubbo's on November 3, 2026.
The proof: ktorio/ktor's commits on GitHub
Which has more commits signed by AI, dubbo or ktor?
ktor: an AI signed 0.7% of its commits, with Claude Code, CodeRabbit, Cursor, Codex, and GitHub Copilot; in dubbo, 0.1%.
The proof: the commits each tool signed in ktorio/ktor
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