expressjs/express
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to expressjs/express got a first human reply in a median of 10 days (41 pull requests, 17 April to 14 October 2026); 24% got none within 14 days. It ranks 852 of 3,219 overall. It is not ranked for first-time contributors: this repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor.
| Rank | 852 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 56.54 |
| Tier | B |
| Median first reply | 10 days (239.1 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 24% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 17 April to 14 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 852 of 3,219
- Score
- 56.54
- Tier
- B
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 71.0 (coverage 100%), friction 52.9 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 37.7 | 100% |
| Criticality | 83.7 | 100% |
| Governance | 76.8 | 100% |
| Rigor | 46.1 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 26.2 | 85% |
The measured parameters
Responsiveness
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision Rate (90d)Share of outside pull requests that were merged or closed within 90 days. | 83.3% | 100.0 | 78 | 17 April to 16 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/expressjs__express.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 24.1% | 51.8 | 137 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/expressjs__express.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 8.0% | 10.0 | 50 | — | primaryraw/author_history/expressjs__express.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 239.1 hours (10 days) | 0.0 | 41 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/expressjs__express.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 515.1 hours (21.5 days) | 29.5 | 34 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/expressjs__express.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 93,237 | 98.4 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/expressjs__express.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 572.5 million downloads a month | 97.3 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__express.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5712 | 57.1 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/expressjs__express.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 13 | 100.0 | 56 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/expressjs__express.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | No CLA or sign-off found | 85.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/expressjs__express.json |
| Promotion LadderHow openly a contributor can become a maintainer, from closed to verified. | No written path to becoming a maintainer | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/expressjs__express.json |
Rigor
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Policy PostureWhether the project has a written policy on AI-assisted contributions. | No written AI policy | 40.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/expressjs__express.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 78 | 78.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/expressjs__express.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 7.7% | 9.6 | 196 | 17 April to 14 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/expressjs__express.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 50 | 50.0 | 24 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/expressjs__express.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.1% | 22.2 | 18 | — | primaryraw/author_history/expressjs__express.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 2 | 20.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/expressjs__express.json |
| Newcomer Return RateShare of those merged first-time authors who sent a second pull request within 90 days. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Persona view
| Persona | Rank | Score | Tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 852 of 3,219 | 56.54 | B | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 406 of 798 | 58.19 | B | Rated |
| Senior systems | 256 of 1,276 | 64.66 | B | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 1,243 of 3,696 | 54.54 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 5af8afcf601582eb3adfe47db1833bc3d7ab0d9dd9f8038738b51cc8908ca89a
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How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). expressjs/express. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/expressjs/express/. CC BY 4.0.
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