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relequestual/ospolandscape — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-23 · repo last pushed 2023-03-17

Audience · pm founderComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

An interactive visual map that organizes the open source program office ecosystem, showing which companies manage open source efforts and the tools they use. It auto-updates daily with live data from GitHub, Crunchbase, and finance sources.

Mindmap

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  What it does
    Interactive visual map
    Organizes OSPO ecosystem
    Daily auto-updates
  Content
    Companies and teams
    Tools and projects
    Logos and funding info
  Data sources
    GitHub
    Crunchbase
    Yahoo Finance
  How to use it
    Browse interactive website
    Download as image or PDF
    Contribute via pull request
  Audience
    Open source managers
    Companies exploring OSPOs
  Quality standards
    SVG logo requirements
    Best practices badge

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An interactive map of this repo's files and how they connect — its source is parsed live in your browser. Click Visualize to build it.

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Browse an interactive map to discover which companies have dedicated open source teams.

REASON 2

Explore categorized tools and projects used by open source program offices.

REASON 3

Download a static image or PDF of the landscape for offline reference.

REASON 4

Submit a pull request to add your own open source project or company to the map.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptSVGGitHub APICrunchbase API

How it stacks up

relequestual/ospolandscape00kaku/gallery-slider-block04amanrajj/netwatch
Stars0
LanguageJavaScriptRust
Last pushed2023-03-172021-05-19
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasymoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencepm foundergeneralops devops

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a central data file plus API integrations with GitHub, Crunchbase, and Yahoo Finance for daily data enrichment.

No license information is mentioned in the explanation, so the terms of use are unclear.

Wtf does this do

The OSPO Landscape is an interactive visual map of the open source program office (OSPO) ecosystem. It helps you see which companies have dedicated teams managing their open source efforts and which tools and projects those teams rely on. Think of it as a directory that organizes a crowded field of software and organizations into clear categories, making it easy to explore at a glance. You can browse the landscape through an interactive website, or download it as a static image or PDF. The map is powered by a central data file that lists every project and company, along with details like their logos and funding information. To keep things current, the system automatically pulls in extra details daily from outside sources like GitHub, Crunchbase, and Yahoo Finance, enriching the basic directory with live data. The project is primarily maintained by the TODO Group, a network of companies that share best practices for running open source programs. Anyone can suggest adding a new project or company by opening a pull request on GitHub, provided the entry meets certain criteria, such as having a public website and a clear logo. To keep the map from getting cluttered, inactive projects are periodically removed, so the landscape stays focused on active efforts. The README is notably detailed about its strict logo requirements. To keep the visual map readable, every logo must be a scalable vector graphic (SVG) that includes the project or company name in English, and the file must not rely on specific fonts that a viewer's browser might be missing. The project also displays a best practices badge for open source projects that meet established security and quality standards, giving users a quick way to assess the health of a listed project.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me create an SVG logo for my open source project that meets the OSPO Landscape requirements: it must include the project name in English and not depend on specific fonts being installed.
Prompt 2
I want to add my company to the OSPO Landscape. Write a pull request description that confirms we have a public website, a clear SVG logo, and meet the entry criteria.
Prompt 3
Generate a YAML entry for the OSPO Landscape data file for a fictional open source tool, including fields for name, logo, website, and a short description.
Prompt 4
Help me compare two OSPO tools listed in the landscape by summarizing what each one does based on their descriptions and funding information.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is ospolandscape?

An interactive visual map that organizes the open source program office ecosystem, showing which companies manage open source efforts and the tools they use. It auto-updates daily with live data from GitHub, Crunchbase, and finance sources.

Is ospolandscape actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2023-03-17).

What license does ospolandscape use?

No license information is mentioned in the explanation, so the terms of use are unclear.

How hard is ospolandscape to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is ospolandscape for?

Mainly pm founder.

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