wwebjs/whatsapp-web.js
What happens to a stranger's pull request here, in the Porchlamp snapshot of 17 October 2026.
Outside pull requests to wwebjs/whatsapp-web.js got a first human reply in a median of 2.7 days (18 pull requests, 10 April to 7 October 2026); 87% got none within 14 days. It ranks 2,449 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 | 2,449 of 3,219 |
|---|---|
| Score | 42.78 |
| Tier | C |
| Median first reply | 2.7 days (64.7 hours) |
| 14-day no-reply share | 87% |
| First-timer rank | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. |
| Ecosystem | JavaScript |
| Window | 10 April to 7 October 2026 |
Composite
- Rank
- 2,449 of 3,219
- Score
- 42.78
- Tier
- C
- Coverage
- 89% · Ceiling A
- Quadrant
- Graveyard
Coordinates: leverage 42.4 (coverage 88%), friction 51.8 (coverage 92%)
Five pillars
| Pillar | Score | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Responsiveness | 48.1 | 90% |
| Criticality | 44.6 | 100% |
| Governance | 68.0 | 100% |
| Rigor | 21.6 | 60% |
| Accessibility | 18.5 | 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. | 87.0% | 100.0 | 23 | 10 April to 9 July 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| PR Ghost Rate (14d)Share of outside pull requests with no maintainer response, merge or close within 14 days. | 87.3% | 0.0 | 63 | 20 April to 17 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| First-timer Merge RateShare of first-time outside authors' decided pull requests that were merged. | 26.1% | 32.6 | 46 | — | primaryraw/author_history/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Time to First ResponseMedian hours from an outside pull request opening to its first substantive human reply. | 64.7 hours (2.7 days) | 39.3 | 18 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Time to Merge (p90)Hours within which 90% of merged outside pull requests were merged. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
Criticality
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DependentsPackages in the registry that depend on this project, counted once each. | 69 | 45.4 | — | — | primaryraw/dependents/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Monthly DownloadsDownloads from the package registry in a month. | 418,594 downloads a month | 41.6 | — | — | primaryraw/downloads/npm__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| OpenSSF CriticalityOpenSSF criticality score from 0 to 1, computed from the project's public activity signals. | 0.4568 | 45.7 | — | — | primaryraw/github_meta/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
Governance
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant FactorThe fewest organisations that account for half of the last year's commits. | 3 | 75.0 | 92 | — | primaryraw/commits_365d/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.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/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.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/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.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/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Pipeline DefensesHow well the project's build and review pipeline defends against bad changes, 0 to 100. | Not shown: Insufficient sample size | ||||
| Substantive Review RateShare of decided pull requests that received a substantive review. | 2.6% | 3.2 | 78 | 10 April to 7 October 2026 | primaryraw/pr_window/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
Accessibility
| Parameter | Value | Score | Count | Window | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer ExperienceDeveloper experience, 0 to 100: half CI run time, half setup signals. | 50 | 50.0 | 5 | — | primaryraw/actions_runs/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Newcomer ConversionShare of first-time authors whose first pull request merged within 180 days. | 11.8% | 23.5 | 17 | — | primaryraw/author_history/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.json |
| Newcomer Issue SupplyOpen, unassigned, up-to-date issues marked for newcomers. | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | primaryraw/gfi/wwebjs__whatsapp-web.js.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 | 2,449 of 3,219 | 42.78 | C | Rated |
| First-timer | This repository does not show a low enough barrier for a first-time contributor. | |||
| Career capital | This repository's production-criticality signal is not yet high enough for career-capital ranking. | |||
| Senior systems | 953 of 1,276 | 45.06 | C | Rated |
| AI-assisted | 3,248 of 3,696 | 38.14 | D | Rated |
Integrity
- Snapshot
- 2026-10-17
- Raw hash
- 6c3588651dec7c80fd95879f9f6c1043c50b1cf88cd03173fae227baf4697d5d
closed_unread
The full record is in data/2026-10-17/repos/ca.json, under the key wwebjs/whatsapp-web.js.
How every number is measured: Porchlamp methodology.
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Porchlamp (2026). wwebjs/whatsapp-web.js. Snapshot 2026-10-17. https://porchlamp.org/projects/wwebjs/whatsapp-web.js/. CC BY 4.0.
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