Welcoming Repositories Index Cmake Ecosystem

Top Welcoming Open-Source Cmake Repositories

Top welcoming Cmake repositories. Scored by real 90-day external PR merge rates, maintainer review turnaround speed, and first-time contributor success.

Updated daily • Sun, 30 Aug 2026 UTC
Tracked Repos
19
>100 stars verified
Avg Merge Rate
13%
90-day external PRs
Open GFIs
0
Beginner friendly issues
Welcoming Tier
2
S & A Tier maintainers

Ranked Cmake Repositories

Showing top 19 of 19 ranked repositories

RankRepositoryTierScoreMerge RateGood First Issues
#1
A modern C++ runtime for building fast and reliable applications.
B•Solid69.3100.0% -
#2
CMake helper scripts.
A•Welcoming58.786.7% -
#3
C++ Library Manager for Windows, Linux, and MacOS
A•Welcoming58.468.7% -
#4
Wallpapers for Plasma Workspaces
D•Risky12.50.0% -
#5
GO HERE FIRST: nvpro-samples overview
D•Risky8.00.0% -
#6
A formatter to make your CMake code the real treasure
D•Risky8.00.0% -
#7
MoonRay is an open-source, award-winning, state-of-the-art production path tracing renderer, initially developed at DreamWorks and an active member project of the Academy Software Foundation.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#8
CMake-based MinGW-w64 Cross Toolchain
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#9
WASI-enabled WebAssembly C/C++ toolchain
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#10
Scaffolding for BPF application development with libbpf and BPF CO-RE
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#11
Marrying Rust and CMake - Easy Rust and C/C++ Integration!
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#12
Unofficial CMake build for Ghidra's C++ SLEIGH code
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#13
Unofficial build of L-SMASH Works
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#14
Protocol buffer files for TiKV
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#15
MUMPS (optional XKBlas GPU) + dependencies SuperBuild via CMake
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#16
A template project to build a C++/CMake/vcpkg based projects with IDE and GitHub Actions. Build is sped up with caching of artifacts.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#17
Extra modules and scripts for CMake.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#18
A static recompilation of Condemned 2: Bloodshot done with RexGlue.
D•Risky0.00.0% -
#19
Build and test embedded software using the IAR C/C++ Compiler alongside CMake
D•Risky0.00.0% -

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Frequently Asked Questions: Cmake Open Source

What is the most welcoming Cmake open-source repository?

The highest-ranked Cmake repository on GetMerged is currently vixcpp/vix, with a C-Rank score of 69.3/100 and a 100.0% PR merge rate.

How can I find good first issues in Cmake?

You can browse verified beginner-friendly issues in Cmake by visiting our curated Good First Issues directory at getmerged.abhishekco.de/good-first-issue/cmake.

What makes a Cmake repository ‘Super Welcoming’ on GetMerged?

A ‘Super Welcoming’ (S-Tier) Cmake repository demonstrates an external PR merge rate above 80%, a median first response time within 24 to 48 hours, active review feedback, and clear onboarding documentation.