Number of users

If the library is alive and mature but there are not many users, something is wrong. Why don't people use the library if it is good? If the number of users for a library or framework is low and there are no large corporations among its users, it is probably not a good one. If nobody is using it, this may signal that our assessment of the other criteria may not be appropriate.

Also note that if there are only a few users of the library, the knowledge in the community is also scarce and we may not be able to get community support.

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