Top Welcoming Open-Source Scheme Repositories
Top welcoming Scheme repositories. Scored by real 90-day external PR merge rates, maintainer review turnaround speed, and first-time contributor success.
Ranked Scheme Repositories
Showing top 15 of 15 ranked repositories
| Rank | Repository | Tier | Score | Merge Rate | Good First Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | A Clojure compiler implemented on top of Chez Scheme | S•Elite | 77.1 | 84.2% | 1 |
| #2 | Mogan STEM Suite (based on GNU TeXmacs): Enjoy exploring science and technology! | S•Elite | 74.8 | 78.6% | 3 |
| #3 | ashinn/chibi-scheme1,388 Official chibi-scheme repository | A•Welcoming | 68.7 | 84.6% | - |
| #4 | An opinionated Kubernetes distribution with a focus on long-term on-prem deployments | A•Welcoming | 61.6 | 66.7% | - |
| #5 | cisco/ChezScheme7,335 Chez Scheme | B•Solid | 59.6 | 71.4% | - |
| #6 | A distributed, fault-tolerant, high-concurrency backend framework with continuation-based web programming and a remote retry ring, built on Chez Scheme. | A•Welcoming | 53.2 | 69.0% | - |
| #7 | SRFIs for Chez Scheme | B•Solid | 49.2 | 100.0% | - |
| #8 | Scheme Scripting Engine | B•Solid | 47.4 | 50.0% | - |
| #9 | gambit/gambit1,441 Gambit is an efficient implementation of the Scheme programming language. | D•Risky | 29.9 | 0.0% | - |
| #10 | Interpreter framework for Lisp-based extension and scripting languages on macOS and iOS. LispKit is based on the R7RS standard for Scheme. Its compiler generates bytecode for a virtual machine. LispKit is fully implemented in Swift 5. | D•Risky | 29.9 | 0.0% | - |
| #11 | Neuro-symbolic interpretation learning (mostly just language-learning, for now) | D•Risky | 29.9 | 0.0% | - |
| #12 | A Unix shell and Lisp REPL, fused together | D•Risky | 13.4 | 0.0% | - |
| #13 | webyrd/Barliman1,080 Prototype smart text editor | D•Risky | 8.0 | 0.0% | - |
| #14 | Otus Lisp (Ol) is a purely functional multi-platform Scheme dialect with built-in FFI and infix math. | D•Risky | 8.0 | 0.0% | - |
| #15 | Mirror only, please visit https://gitlab.com/NalaGinrut/artanis | D•Risky | 8.0 | 0.0% | - |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Scheme Open Source
What is the most welcoming Scheme open-source repository?
The highest-ranked Scheme repository on GetMerged is currently jolt-lang/jolt, with a C-Rank score of 77.1/100 and a 84.2% PR merge rate.
How can I find good first issues in Scheme?
You can browse verified beginner-friendly issues in Scheme by visiting our curated Good First Issues directory at getmerged.abhishekco.de/good-first-issue/scheme.
What makes a Scheme repository ‘Super Welcoming’ on GetMerged?
A ‘Super Welcoming’ (S-Tier) Scheme 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.