LibreOffice releases annual State of the Project report
Key Takeaway
LibreOffice saw 11,676 new commits from 297 developers between October 2025 and September 2026.
Summary
The Document Foundation has published its quarterly State of the Project report covering the period from October 2025 to September 2026. The report details development activity, contributor demographics, and trends in downloads and donations. Data shows a significant increase in transaction numbers during August and September 2026 following changes to marketing and donation mechanisms.
Development and contribution breakdown
- 11,676 total Git commits recorded over 12 months.
- 22% of commits (2,596) were contributed by 228 volunteer developers.
- 41% of commits (4,818) were provided by 11 developers from The Document Foundation.
- 37% of commits (4,636) came from 58 developers representing seven ecosystem companies.
- 297 total developers worked on the source code during this period.
Why it matters
The report highlights the heavy reliance on a mix of volunteers, foundation staff, and corporate contributors to maintain the office suite.
Original reference: blog.documentfoundation.org →