rust-lang/rust contributors, 2010 to 2026
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rust-lang/rust contributors stood at 499 in 2026, up 0.2% on the previous period.
The cumulative number of people who have committed code to rust-lang/rust, the widest measure of an open source project's community. From the GitHub API. The series runs from 2010, when rust-lang/rust recorded 3.00, to 499 in 2026, up from 498 the period before.
Contributor growth separates projects people use from projects people build: a widening contributor base is the strongest signal an ecosystem will outlive its founders. The slope matters more than the total.
Frequently asked questions
Does every contributor count equally?
No. The count includes one-time typo fixers alongside maintainers. It measures community breadth, not depth of involvement.
How current is this?
The series refreshes from the GitHub API on Kitegraph's regular schedule, so recent weeks appear with a short lag.
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