Orphaned Open-Source Packages
Tracking the growth and decay of open-source packages left without active maintainers.
- Observations
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- Tracking since
- Last updated
Orphaned Package Count
Number of repositories tagged as 'abandoned' on GitHub
| When | Orphaned Package Count |
|---|---|
| 1,148 count | |
| 1,148 count |
Median Time Since Last Commit
Median number of days since the last push in abandoned repositories
| When | Median Time Since Last Commit |
|---|---|
| 1,860.5 days | |
| 1,860.5 days |
About this data
This page monitors the prevalence of orphaned open-source packages. We measure the total number of packages that have seen no maintainer activity for a defined period, alongside the median time elapsed since their last commit.
Our data is aggregated directly from public repository metadata. By identifying projects that are still downloaded but no longer managed, we highlight a critical but often overlooked gap in the software supply chain.
While most industry metrics focus on growth and adoption, these statistics provide a unique look at software attrition and the long-term sustainability of the open-source ecosystem.
Sources
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