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Nearly one in four organizations operates on a "skeleton crew" of open-source projects.

TuxCare
May 27, 2026
Open SourceOpen-Source Projects

Nearly one in four organizations operates on a "skeleton crew" of open-source projects. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by TuxCare in May 2026. It covers topics including Open Source, Open-Source Projects. The original data appears in 2026 Open Source Landscape Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/18/2026

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Nearly one in four organizations operates on a "skeleton crew" of open-source projects. This data was published by TuxCare and covers Open Source, Open-Source Projects.

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This statistic comes from 2026 Open Source Landscape Report, published by TuxCare on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://tuxcare.com/2026-open-source-landscape-report/.

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This statistic relates to Open Source, Open-Source Projects. Browse more statistics on Open Source or from TuxCare.

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