C# REST-API

Open-source C# projects categorized as REST-API

Top 23 C# REST-API Projects

  1. modular-monolith-with-ddd

    Full Modular Monolith application with Domain-Driven Design approach.

    Project mention: I Curated 106 Software Design Resources and Ranked What Actually Matters | dev.to | 2026-02-12

    kgrzybek/modular-monolith-with-ddd — The most complete Modular Monolith example I've seen. C#, but the patterns are universal.

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  3. run-aspnetcore-microservices

    Microservices on .NET platforms used ASP.NET Web API, Docker, RabbitMQ, MassTransit, Grpc, Yarp API Gateway, PostgreSQL, Redis, SQLite, SqlServer, Marten, Entity Framework Core, CQRS, MediatR, DDD, Vertical and Clean Architecture implementation with using latest features of .NET 8 and C# 12

  4. TodoApp

    Todo application with ASP.NET Core Blazor WASM, Minimal APIs and Authentication

  5. sample-dotnet-core-cqrs-api

    Sample .NET Core REST API CQRS implementation with raw SQL and DDD using Clean Architecture.

  6. coolstore-microservices

    A full-stack .NET microservices build on Dapr and Tye

  7. FilterLists

    :shield: The independent, comprehensive directory of filter and host lists for advertisements, trackers, malware, and annoyances.

    Project mention: Hold on to Your Hardware | news.ycombinator.com | 2026-03-27

    Yeah, I remember going on https://filterlists.com/ one day all mad and just adding a ton because of how many ads and manipulative patterns I was dealing with

  8. Smartstore

    A modular, scalable and ultra-fast open-source all-in-one eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core 10

  9. SaaSHub

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  10. Nager.Date

    Easily access public holidays for 100+ countries via .NET, REST API, Docker, or NuGet for online and offline use.

    Project mention: Show HN: Toolbrew – Free little tools without signups or ads | news.ycombinator.com | 2025-09-28

    I've been wanting to create a similar holiday optimizer tool myself, but what you've done is marvelous! Do you take requests for new countries? I see that you're using https://date.nager.at/ as the source and country is listed, so perhaps it's easily doable?

  11. Grid.Blazor

    Grid component with CRUD for Blazor (client-side and server-side) and ASP.NET Core MVC

  12. JsonApiDotNetCore

    A framework for building JSON:API compliant REST APIs using ASP.NET and Entity Framework Core.

  13. api-bricks-sdk

    SDKs for CoinAPI & FinFeedAPI

    Project mention: Pull Real-Time SEC Filings and Stock Data in Python (and Analyze It With AI!) | dev.to | 2025-06-25

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  14. WatsonWebserver

    Watson is the fastest, easiest way to build scalable RESTful web servers and services in C#.

    Project mention: Beyond ASP.NET: Lightweight Alternatives for C# Web Development | dev.to | 2025-12-22

    Watson has been around for several years, is part of the .NET Foundation and receives large commits approximately once a year.

  15. Warewolf

    Effortless Microservice Design and Integration. This repository includes the code-base for the Warewolf Studio and Server.

  16. Remora.Discord

    A data-oriented C# Discord library, focused on high-performance concurrency and robust design.

  17. Universalis

    A crowdsourced market board API for FFXIV.

  18. WebApiToolkit

    WebApi toolset that allows you to make CRUD REST APIs with one line of code and to create gRPC and SignalR from reusable components too

  19. LeetU

    A basic REST API using EFCore and SQLite

  20. tgstation-server

    A production scale tool for DreamMaker server management

  21. didact-engine

    The REST API and execution engine for the Didact Platform.

  22. RESTful-Unity

    RESTful-Unity aims to provides a simple RESTful HTTP server for Unity3d.

  23. AuthApi

    An example of a full-stack application for Authentication and Authorization, build with ASP.NET Core 10.0 (Minimal API) and Angular 21.

    Project mention: C# Minimal API: Multiple Authentication Schemes with Swagger Support | dev.to | 2025-12-31

    The following example project demonstrates multiple authentication schemes with swagger support: AuthApi

  24. Net8CoreApiBoilerplate

    Net Core Api startup project that can be used as base to upgrade legacy projects or start new one

  25. nanoFramework.WebServer

    📦 Web server for .NET nanoFramework packed with features: REST api using attributes, multithread requests, parameters in query URL, static files serving.

  26. SaaSHub

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NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Index

What are some of the best open-source REST-API projects in C#? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 modular-monolith-with-ddd 13,701
2 run-aspnetcore-microservices 3,234
3 TodoApp 3,106
4 sample-dotnet-core-cqrs-api 3,053
5 coolstore-microservices 2,525
6 FilterLists 1,631
7 Smartstore 1,487
8 Nager.Date 1,370
9 Grid.Blazor 733
10 JsonApiDotNetCore 715
11 api-bricks-sdk 527
12 WatsonWebserver 498
13 Warewolf 277
14 Remora.Discord 259
15 Universalis 207
16 WebApiToolkit 150
17 LeetU 107
18 tgstation-server 86
19 didact-engine 78
20 RESTful-Unity 65
21 AuthApi 64
22 Net8CoreApiBoilerplate 46
23 nanoFramework.WebServer 39

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