Welcoming Repositories Index Smalltalk Ecosystem

Top Welcoming Open-Source Smalltalk Repositories

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

Updated daily • Sun, 11 Oct 2026 UTC
Tracked Repos
5
>100 stars verified
Avg Merge Rate
43%
90-day external PRs
Open GFIs
5
Beginner friendly issues
Welcoming Tier
1
S & A Tier maintainers

Ranked Smalltalk Repositories

Showing top 5 of 5 ranked repositories

RankRepositoryTierScoreMerge RateGood First Issues
#1
Pharo is a dynamic reflective pure object-oriented language supporting live programming inspired by Smalltalk.
S•Elite70.456.1%5
#2
Glamorous Toolkit is the Moldable Development Environment. It empowers you to make systems explainable through contextual micro tools.
B•Solid47.2100.0% -
#3
Framework for testing Smalltalk projects with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Travis CI, AppVeyor, and others.
B•Solid46.260.0% -
#4
Active development of Cuis Smalltalk
D•Risky16.40.0% -
#5
Newspeak is a live object-capability language in the Smalltalk tradition
D•Risky12.50.0% -

How to Get Your Smalltalk PR Merged

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Check C-Rank™ First: Pick projects with S or A tiers to avoid maintainer ghosts and slow review cycles.
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Run Local Verification: Ensure test suites and formatting linters pass before opening a pull request.
3
Submit in Maintainer Windows: Check the repository report card to submit when maintainers are most active.

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Frequently Asked Questions: Smalltalk Open Source

What is the most welcoming Smalltalk open-source repository?

The highest-ranked Smalltalk repository on GetMerged is currently pharo-project/pharo, with a C-Rank score of 70.4/100 and a 56.1% PR merge rate.

How can I find good first issues in Smalltalk?

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

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

A ‘Super Welcoming’ (S-Tier) Smalltalk 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.