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Open Source Contributors Analysis and Deep Dive into OS Databases

by kvinogradov on 2/25/21, 2:17 PM with 2 comments

  • by kvinogradov on 2/25/21, 2:17 PM

    Contributors are important for open source startups, but they were barely measured (usually — only # total contributors). Why not use MAU, retention, LTV and other classic user metrics for them?

    The article introduces this fresh approach and applies to all open-source databases (350+) in the world, revealing the top-20 by new/active contributors, retention, engagement, etc.

  • by ymolodtsov on 2/25/21, 2:25 PM

    The rise of Clickhouse is fascinating.