# Apache Thrift > Apache Thrift is an open-source framework for cross-language services development. It provides a code generation engine and a software stack to build scalable backend services that communicate seamlessly across dozens of programming languages, including C++, Java, Python, and Ruby. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/apache-thrift - Slug: apache-thrift - BAI Score: 88/100 - Archetype: Incumbent - Category: Software Development Tools --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview Apache Thrift is listed in the AI Directory. Apache Thrift is an open-source framework for cross-language services development. It provides a code generation engine and a software stack to build scalable backend services that communicate seamlessly across dozens of programming languages, including C++, Java, Python, and Ruby. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | Apache Thrift | | Slug | apache-thrift | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/apache-thrift | | BAI Score | 88/100 | | Archetype | Incumbent | | Category | Software Development Tools | | Last Updated | 2026-03-25T21:17:39.988Z | ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/apache-thrift - JSON endpoint: /brand/apache-thrift.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/apache-thrift/llms.txt