How OpenCircle Ranks Projects
Great open-source projects aren’t defined by vanity metrics or legacy star counts. OpenCircle evaluates repositories using a multi-dimensional, snapshot-based health model designed to highlight active, sustainable, and reliable software.
Final Score = 25% Popularity + 25% Activity + 20% Health + 15% Community + 15% Release StabilityThe Five Core Dimensions
| Dimension | Weight | What We Measure | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|---|
Popularity | 25% | GitHub Stars (70%) & Forks (30%) | Measures broad developer interest and codebase reuse across the network. |
Activity | 25% | 90-day Commits (40%), Recent PRs (30%), & Push Recency (30%) | Tracks active development momentum and code velocity without favoring inactive legacy repos. |
Health | 20% | Issue Resolution (40%), PR Merge Rate (30%), & Maintenance Recency (30%) | Reflects maintainer responsiveness and efficient triage practices. |
Community | 15% | 90-day Active Contributors (60%) & Unique PR Authors (40%) | Measures healthy shared ownership versus single-maintainer bottlenecks. |
Release Stability | 15% | Latest Release Recency (50%) & 365-day Release Frequency (50%) | Rewards steady shipping cadences, production versioning, and software stability. |
Measures broad developer interest and codebase reuse across the network.
Tracks active development momentum and code velocity without favoring inactive legacy repos.
Reflects maintainer responsiveness and efficient triage practices.
Measures healthy shared ownership versus single-maintainer bottlenecks.
Rewards steady shipping cadences, production versioning, and software stability.
Transparent & Fair by Design
Fixed Observation Windows
90 days for daily activity and contributor metrics; 365 days for release tracking. Older projects gain no unfair advantages simply from their age.
Synchronized Snapshots
All calculations evaluate the exact same time window per refresh cycle, ensuring deterministic comparisons across the entire ecosystem.
Context-Aware Scoring
Repositories without formal GitHub releases or closed PR histories are handled via neutral data fallbacks rather than unfair automatic penalties.
Tier Badges & Score Thresholds
Your project's normalized final score automatically maps directly to its official tier badge:








| Tier Badge | Score Threshold | Platform Benefits |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 0 – 19 | Listed on /Projects feed & initial open-source directory index |
![]() | 20 – 34 | Custom status badge & community support highlights |
![]() | 35 – 49 | Featured placement on /Home platform showcase banner |
![]() | 50 – 64 | Batch benchmark project for technical showcases |
![]() | 65 – 74 | Dedicated showcase section & sponsor priority listing |
![]() | 75 – 84 | Hall of Fame highlight & partner ecosystem exposure |
![]() | 85 – 94 | Global OpenCircle banner & permanent legendary status |
![]() | 95 – 100 | Pinnacle Hall of Fame status & permanent OpenCircle Legacy Award |
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