Top C Developers
Ranked by CodeRank activity and open-source influence.
Developers
1,040
Avg Followers
941
Total Repos
44,561
Top 500 C Developers
Linus Torvalds
@torvalds
稚晖
@peng-zhihui
野生钢铁侠本侠。
Salvatore Sanfilippo
@antirez
Computer programmer based in Sicily, Italy. I mostly write OSS software. Born 1977. Not a puritan.
云风
@cloudwu
coder ( c , lua , open source )
Xinchen Hui
@laruence
PHP Stylite
John Wu
@topjohnwu
Justin Tunney
@jart
Luke Smith
@lukesmithxyz
Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto
@matz
Joseph Redmon
@pjreddie
About This Ranking
CodeRank currently indexes 1,040 developers with primary C activity. The leaderboard combines contribution velocity, repository quality, and influence signals from public GitHub data.
Average follower reach in this segment is 941, and indexed profiles contribute across 44,561 public repositories. Rankings update continuously as new repository and profile data is refreshed in the platform.
Methodology note: CodeRank scores blend engagement, creator impact, and network influence. To understand weighting and score mechanics in detail, review the CodeRank methodology guide.
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Last updated: 10/1/2026, 10:35:56 AM UTC