Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?

Transparency: You or any developer can peek under the hood, see exactly what happens and how your data is handled.

Community Power: Developers worldwide collaborate, spot bugs faster, and add cool features you’d never get from closed-source code project.

Innovation: Because anyone can improve or fork the project, ideas evolve quickly— crowdsourced creativity.

Freedom: No lock‑in, no hidden fees, and you keep control of your digital life.

“Users” can be co‑creators, making software safer, smarter, and more adaptable for everyone.

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    17 days ago

    Absolutely worthless metric without the projects. I’m guessing 99% of those are driven by corporate/product.

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          17 days ago

          It is there to check if you aren’t satisfied with the provided stats.

          Before pushing for further evidence, the burden of proof is currently on you, as in why the stats I provided wouldn’t be sufficient.

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            17 days ago

            Whatever you need to believe getting through the day 🤣

            Meta is definitely on a quest to add features to sonaar 🤣