# The Matrix.org Foundation — developer ecosystem report

> A new basis for open, interoperable, decentralised real-time communication

- GitHub org: `matrix-org`
- Category: dev_tool
- Overall score: 63.0 / 100
- Overall rank: #42
- Last refreshed: 2026-08-24

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score / 100 | Rank | Weight in overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code & Polish | 74.0 | #61 | ~22% |
| Education | 76.0 | #217 | ~18% |
| AI readiness | 12.0 | #768 | part of Reach |
| Builder experience | 0.0 | #1 | ~12% |
| Community | 50.0 | #162 | ~16% |
| Reach | 64.0 | #123 | ~18% |
| Momentum | 74.0 | #67 | ~14% |

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/matrix-org
- Website: https://www.matrix.org
- Docs: https://matrix.org/docs

## Public GitHub totals

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Repos analyzed | 12 |
| Stars | 37,154 |
| Forks | 8,996 |
| Open issues | 8,221 |
| Contributors | — |

## Top repositories

| Repo | Stars | Language | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [synapse](https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse) | 12,100 | Python | Synapse: Matrix homeserver written in Python/Twisted. |
| [dendrite](https://github.com/matrix-org/dendrite) | 5,630 | Go | Dendrite is a second-generation Matrix homeserver written in Go! |
| [matrix-rust-sdk](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-rust-sdk) | 2,253 | Rust | Matrix Client-Server SDK for Rust |
| [matrix-js-sdk](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-js-sdk) | 2,170 | TypeScript | Matrix Client-Server SDK for JavaScript |
| [matrix.to](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix.to) | 1,391 | JavaScript | A simple stateless privacy-protecting URL redirecting service for Matrix |
| [matrix-spec-proposals](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals) | 1,249 | — | Proposals for changes to the matrix specification |
| [matrix-react-sdk](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-react-sdk) | 1,109 | TypeScript | Matrix SDK for React Javascript |
| [matrix-appservice-discord](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-discord) | 908 | TypeScript | A bridge between Matrix and Discord. |
| [thirdroom](https://github.com/matrix-org/thirdroom) | 647 | C | Open, decentralised, immersive worlds built on Matrix |
| [matrix.org](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix.org) | 613 | JavaScript | matrix.org public website |
| [matrix-appservice-irc](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc) | 505 | TypeScript | Node.js IRC bridge for Matrix |
| [pinecone](https://github.com/matrix-org/pinecone) | 487 | Go | Peer-to-peer overlay routing for the Matrix ecosystem |

## Methodology

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

---

HTML version: https://www.smoower.com/matrix-org
Machine index: https://www.smoower.com/llms.txt · MCP server: https://www.smoower.com/mcp · REST API: https://www.smoower.com/api/v1