My August 2020 Linux Snap Package Metrics
Posted onI maintain a several Snap packages (installable Linux software packages) and I’ve been very interested in the metrics that Snapcraft (the Snap Store) provides. It’s a (minor) indicator of how large the snap user base is (or at least growth) as well as how useful a snap may or may not be. Plus, it’s a nice feeling to see the usage of something I’ve made go up. In October of 2018 I started this Linux Snap Package Metrics series and I’m trying to report back every few months with the numbers.
Here’s the metrics for snaps I maintain for the past month:
| Snap | # Active Devices | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| circleci | 1,589 | +18.1% |
| cu-ddns | 46 | -13.2% |
| gotham | 11 | 0.0% |
| hub | 4,275 | +2.0% |
| linode-cli | 120 | +13.2% |
| para | 4 | 0.0% |
| pocket-casts | 757 | -3.8% |
| scc | 448 | +23.8% |
| sonar | 11 | 0.0% |
| zsync | 224 | -7.8% |
There’s a couple items of note here: