stripe/stripe-node
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to stripe/stripe-node got a first human reply in a median of 35.9 hours (106 pull requests, 19 April to 16 October 2026); 5% got none within 14 days. It ranks 1,403 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 | 1,403 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 52.09 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 35.9 hours |
| 14-day no-reply share | 5% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 19 April to 16 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 1,403 of 3,219
- Score
- 52.09
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 98% · Full
- Quadrant
- Crucible
Coordinates: leverage 53.3 (coverage 100%), friction 50.5 (coverage 97%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 63.9 | 100% |
| Criticality | 68.6 | 100% |
| Governance | 29.5 | 100% |
| Rigor | 43.9 | 100% |
| Accessibility | 43.2 | 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. | 100.0% | 100.0 | 24 | 19 April to 18 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 4.8% | 90.3 | 62 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 14.3% | 17.9 | 7 | — | primaryraw/author_history/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 35.9 hours (1.5 days) | 60.5 | 106 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | 428.4 hours (17.9 days) | 36.6 | 107 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stripe__stripe-node.json |
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 937 | 72.7 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 99.1 million downloads a month | 87.5 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__stripe-node.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.5034 | 50.3 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/stripe__stripe-node.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 1 | 25.0 | 163 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Legal IP RegimeThe contributor licence regime: DCO, none, a foundation CLA or a corporate CLA. | Company CLA | 25.0 | — | — | primaryraw/governance/stripe__stripe-node.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/stripe__stripe-node.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/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | 65 | 65.0 | — | — | primaryraw/scorecard/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 15.7% | 19.6 | 134 | 19 April to 16 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/stripe__stripe-node.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 70 | 70.0 | 29 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 37.5% | 75.0 | 8 | — | primaryraw/author_history/stripe__stripe-node.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/stripe__stripe-node.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 | 1,403 of 3,219 | 52.09 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | 543 of 798 | 54.24 | C | Rated |
| Senior systems | Fewer than 3 organizations account for most commits (not multi-vendor). | |||
| AI-assisted | 1,782 of 3,696 | 50.60 | C | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 9a7541b25311d22102d085a6655f1c94649940eff07a3255d36e5d77ff6f4d70
No suspicion flags on this repository.
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/b1.json, under the key stripe/stripe-node.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
Open an issue about this record and say what looks wrong.
Porchlamp (2026). stripe/stripe-node. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/stripe/stripe-node/. CC BY 4.0.
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