Project Metrics

View metrics of CNCF projects moving through the maturity levels: sandbox, incubating, and graduated.

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Project Maturity Levels

CNCF projects have a maturity level of sandbox, incubating, or graduated, which corresponds to the Innovators, Early Adopters, and Early Majority tiers of the Crossing the Chasm diagram. The maturity level is a signal by CNCF as to what sorts of enterprises should be adopting different projects. Projects increase their maturity by demonstrating their sustainability to CNCF’s Technical Oversight Committee: that they have adoption, a healthy rate of changes, and committers from multiple organizations; have adopted the CNCF Code of Conduct; and have achieved and maintained the Core Infrastructure Initiative Best Practices Badge. Full details are in the Graduation Criteria. Also see the CNCF Landscape for all project data.

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Project Count Over Time

Projects Accepted Each Year

(showing which maturity level the project was accepted into)

Projects Moving Levels Each Year

(showing how many projects move up into the specified level each year)

New Projects

If you have a project that you want to move into CNCF or want to start a new project to be formed within CNCF, please review the Project Proposal Process.