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json_annotation

Published by 🇺🇸google.dev · v4.12.0 · released 3 months ago · BSD-3-CLAUSE License

First published 8 years ago.

Classes and helper functions that support JSON code generation via the `json_serializable` package.

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Part of google/json_serializable.dart (3 packages) #2 in Code Generation #7 overall androidioswindowslinuxmacosweb
Downloads / day
411,313
as of 2026-08-23
GitHub stars
1,616
★ refreshed weekly
Likes
1,311
on pub.dev
Pub points
150 / 160
2026-07-24 2026-08-23

Repository health

Shared with 2 sibling packages in this repo.

Last commit
19 days ago
Issue response
Maintainer replies within ~2 days (median over 11 closed issues)
Commit activity
Open issues
137
Open PRs
13
Contributors
49 (top contributor 91%)
CI
GitHub Actions
License (repo)
Sibling packages: checked_yaml, json_serializable

Last refreshed 17 days ago.

License explained · BSD-3-Clause

BSD 3-Clause "New" License

Use freely, even commercially. Keep the notice. Don't use the author's name to endorse derived products without permission.

A permissive license similar to the BSD 2-Clause License, but with a 3rd clause that prohibits others from using the name of the copyright holder or its contributors to promote derived products without written consent.

You can

  • Commercial use
  • Distribution
  • Modification
  • Private use

You must

  • Include the license and copyright notice

The license does not

  • No liability
  • No warranty

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Commit activity, past 52 weeks

json_annotation

39 commits in the past year
Stable -13% vs 9 months ago
10 5 0 52w ago36w ago18w agothis week
Weekly average
0.8 commits
Busiest week
8 commits, 26 weeks ago
Active weeks
24 of 52 (46%)
Longest quiet stretch
4 weeks with no commits

Weekly commits to the default branch on GitHub. Source: GET /stats/participation. Refreshed weekly. Excludes commits to other branches.

How json_annotation compares in Code Generation

Top of the Code Generation leaderboard, with json_annotation highlighted.

Rank Package Downloads / day Stars Likes
#1
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🇺🇸 google.dev
419.3K ★ 885 780
#2
json_annotation
🇺🇸 google.dev
411.3K ★ 1.6K 1.3K
#3
ffi
🇺🇸 dart.dev
377.7K ★ 270 352
#4
code_assets
🇺🇸 dart.dev
314.4K ★ 270 15
#5
checked_yaml
🇺🇸 google.dev
278.1K ★ 1.6K 35

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