About MLcollab LLC
MLcollab LLC is developing an analytics platform to map and understand the open source ecosystem—improving community engagement, recognition systems, and strengthening cooperation with developers around the world.
Our mission
Open source thrives on collaboration, but contribution visibility is often fragmented. Developers contribute across many projects, yet there's no unified way to understand patterns, recognize efforts, or improve how communities engage.
We're building tools that aggregate contribution data across repositories — not to surveil, but to illuminate. Better analytics mean better recognition, healthier ecosystems, stronger cooperation with developers worldwide, and more informed decisions for projects and maintainers.
Our values
Transparency
We believe in open processes and clear communication. Our data collection methods, scope, and usage are fully documented and accessible.
Community-first
Everything we build is designed to serve the open source community. We prioritize contributor recognition and ecosystem health over commercial interests.
Recognition
Contributors deserve visibility. We aim to create better tools that help projects recognize and reward the people who make them possible.
Privacy-respecting
We only access public data with explicit opt-in. No selling of raw data. No sharing with third parties. Your participation is voluntary and respected.
The story
The idea behind MLcollab LLC came from a simple observation: open source projects often lack the tools to understand their own ecosystems. Who contributes across multiple projects? How do collaboration patterns evolve? What drives engagement? We aim to answer these questions while strengthening cooperation with developers around the world.
By collecting contribution data across repositories — with explicit consent and read-only access — we can build comprehensive analytics that answer these questions. The result: better tools, clearer insights, and a more recognizable open source community for everyone.