renovatebot/renovate - Open Source PR Review Scorecard

Home of the Renovate CLI: Cross-platform Dependency Automation by Mend.io

C-Rank Grade: B (Solid) - 53/100

External PR Merge Rate: 69%

Response Time: 3d

First Timer Success: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is renovatebot/renovate welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

renovatebot/renovate has a recorded first-timer success rate of 49.4%. Repositories ranked B typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

Maintainers in renovatebot/renovate respond to incoming external pull requests in approximately 63.0 hours on average. Keeping PRs focused on single tasks and ensuring tests pass helps maintainers review faster.

What does the 52.6 C-Rank™ score (B Tier) represent?

The C-Rank™ system evaluates GitHub projects on a 0–100 scale using real data: PR merge rates, review turnaround time, active maintainer presence, and first-time contributor success. A score of 52.6 places renovatebot/renovate in the B tier.

What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for renovatebot/renovate?

The external contributor pull request merge rate for renovatebot/renovate is 69.2%, based on public PR activity from non-core contributors.

Are there Good First Issues available in renovatebot/renovate?

renovatebot/renovate currently has 7 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels like "good first issue", "beginner", or "up-for-grabs".

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Review Persona

Constructive Code Reviewer

Warmth Score
7.4/10
Patience Score
7.8/10
Nitpick Rate
33%

Balanced & professional review environment in renovatebot/renovate. Maintains strict focus on technical quality and test standards.

Top PR Submission Do's

  • Add unit tests with >80% coverage for modified code paths
  • Run repository linter and code formatters locally before pushing
  • Link relevant GitHub issue ID in PR description pre-flight checklist

Top PR Friction Pitfalls (Don'ts)

  • Do not submit unlinked PRs without referencing an existing issue
  • Do not mix refactoring and feature logic into a single commit
  • Do not ping maintainers repeatedly within 24 hours of opening
Response Velocity
2 days+
Standard maintainer review cycle

Average Response Latency

Tracks hours until a maintainer leaves a review, comment, or PR response.

Merge Efficiency
69.2%
Moderate PR acceptance rate

External Acceptance Rate

Percentage of community pull requests successfully merged into main.

First-Timer Success
49.4%
Accepts new contributor PRs

First PR Conversion

Rate at which developers submitting their first repository PR succeed.

Active Maintainers
77 core
Highly collaborative maintainer core
Diagnostic Health HUD
69.2%
Merge Gauge
49.4%
1st-Timer
Community Vibe42/100

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Active Good First Issues (7)

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Contributor Compatibility & Review Speed Analysis for renovatebot/renovate

When evaluating whether to contribute to renovatebot/renovate, response velocity and maintainer engagement are crucial. GetMerged continuously tracks pull request trajectories, first-comment latency, and code review rounds to help developers avoid submitting pull requests to backlogged repositories.

Currently, maintainers of renovatebot/renovate acknowledge new external contributions in approximately 2 days+. Out of all submitted pull requests from non-core authors in the last 180-day window, 69.2% were successfully merged into the primary branch.

Frequently Asked Questions - Contributing to renovatebot/renovate

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Is renovatebot/renovate welcoming to first-time open-source contributors?

renovatebot/renovate has a recorded first-timer success rate of 49.4%. Repositories ranked Solid typically provide actionable feedback during code reviews and actively nurture new community contributors.

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How fast can I expect code review feedback on my pull request?

The initial maintainer response time averages ~2 days+. Keeping PRs scoped to single concerns and ensuring CI checks succeed will optimize review turnaround.

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What does the 52.6 C-Rank™ score represent?

The C-Rank™ index scores repositories on a 0 to 100 scale using an objective formula: external PR merge rates, initial response speed, active maintainer count, and first-time contributor retention. A score of 52.6 places renovatebot/renovate in the Solid tier.

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What is the external contributor pull request merge rate for renovatebot/renovate?

The external pull request merge rate is 69.2%. GetMerged isolates non-core community contributions so external developers get an accurate benchmark of PR acceptance probability.

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Are there beginner Good First Issues open in renovatebot/renovate?

Yes, renovatebot/renovate currently has 7 active issue(s) tagged with beginner-friendly labels. You can inspect these directly from the repository issues tab.

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All metrics displayed for renovatebot/renovate are automatically retrieved via the public GitHub API and recalculated daily. Insider pull requests submitted by repository owners or organization members are excluded from merge rate calculations to preserve objective external contributor statistics.