An interactive journey through the hidden patterns within the LFX Leaderboards dataset. Exploring millions of lines of code and contribution metrics across the world's largest open source ecosystem.
Do you need a massive team to move fast?
We calculate Commits ÷ Active Contributors to measure individual productivity. A high ratio indicates a small, highly focused team. A low ratio suggests distributed effort across many contributors.
If a project responds instantly, do they fix bugs faster too?
We compare First Response Time (how quickly issues get acknowledged) with Resolution Rate (percentage of issues actually closed). Intuition says fast responders should be fast fixers... but is that true?
Many projects use automated bots that respond instantly with "Thanks for your issue!" but this metric is meaningless for predicting actual problem resolution. Look at resolution rate and time to close instead.
Are they building a skyscraper or just repainting the walls?
High commits + growing codebase = Active development
High commits + stable codebase = Maintenance mode
This reveals whether projects are expanding features or polishing existing code.
Which small projects have disproportionate corporate backing?
Organizations ÷ Contributors reveals projects where many companies are invested but few people contribute. These are often stable, critical infrastructure that enterprises depend on — perfect for adoption.
Which tiny teams are doing massive work?
Projects with ≤50 contributors generating thousands of commits are impressive but risky. If key maintainers leave, the project could stall. These are dependencies you should monitor closely.
Who's running out of steam?
Projects that were highly productive but show declining momentum may indicate maintainer burnout, key contributors leaving, or funding issues. These need community support.
Is a small contributor count always a bad sign?
Libraries: High corporate use + small team = Healthy! Stable APIs don't need constant changes.
Applications: High corporate use + small team = Warning! Companies using but not contributing back.
Are they building new features or rewriting the same code forever?
Low ratio (~1): Every commit adds lasting value. The project is growing.
High ratio (>100): Hundreds of commits for tiny net changes. Activity without progress.