# Microsoft Azure — developer ecosystem report

> APIs, SDKs and open source projects from Microsoft Azure

- GitHub org: `Azure`
- Category: platform
- Overall score: 61.0 / 100
- Overall rank: #63
- Last refreshed: 2026-08-22

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score / 100 | Rank | Weight in overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code & Polish | 77.0 | #40 | ~22% |
| Education | 46.0 | #850 | ~18% |
| AI readiness | 15.0 | #682 | part of Reach |
| Builder experience | 0.0 | #1 | ~12% |
| Community | 67.0 | #24 | ~16% |
| Reach | 51.0 | #295 | ~18% |
| Momentum | 55.0 | #163 | ~14% |

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/Azure
- Website: https://docs.microsoft.com
- Docs: https://docs.microsoft.com/docs

## Public GitHub totals

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Repos analyzed | 12 |
| Stars | 79,204 |
| Forks | 60,753 |
| Open issues | 23,861 |
| Contributors | — |

## Top repositories

| Repo | Stars | Language | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [azure-quickstart-templates](https://github.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates) | 14,865 | Bicep | Azure Quickstart Templates |
| [Azure-Sentinel](https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel) | 6,066 | Python | Cloud-native SIEM for intelligent security analytics for your entire enterprise. |
| [azure-sdk-for-net](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-net) | 6,039 | C# | This repository is for active development of the Azure SDK for .NET. For consumers of the SDK we recommend visiting our  |
| [azure-sdk-for-python](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-python) | 5,591 | Python | This repository is for active development of the Azure SDK for Python. For consumers of the SDK we recommend visiting ou |
| [azure-powershell](https://github.com/Azure/azure-powershell) | 4,773 | C# | Microsoft Azure PowerShell |
| [azure-cli](https://github.com/Azure/azure-cli) | 4,607 | Python | Azure Command-Line Interface |
| [MachineLearningNotebooks](https://github.com/Azure/MachineLearningNotebooks) | 4,427 | Jupyter Notebook | Python notebooks with ML and deep learning examples with Azure Machine Learning Python SDK / Microsoft |
| [bicep](https://github.com/Azure/bicep) | 3,631 | Bicep | Bicep is a declarative language for describing and deploying Azure resources |
| [azure-rest-api-specs](https://github.com/Azure/azure-rest-api-specs) | 3,092 | TypeSpec | The source for REST API specifications for Microsoft Azure. |
| [azure-sdk-for-java](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-java) | 2,567 | Java | This repository is for active development of the Azure SDK for Java. For consumers of the SDK we recommend visiting our  |
| [azure-sdk-for-js](https://github.com/Azure/azure-sdk-for-js) | 2,293 | TypeScript | This repository is for active development of the Azure SDK for JavaScript (NodeJS & Browser). For consumers of the SDK w |
| [Azurite](https://github.com/Azure/Azurite) | 2,248 | TypeScript | A lightweight server clone of Azure Storage that simulates most of the commands supported by it with minimal dependencie |

## Methodology

Scores are computed from public signals only (GitHub, package registries, docs sites, community platforms). Pillar definitions: https://www.smoower.com/docs.md

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