Nginx has a substantial lead with 29097 total stars. Cilium gained 915 stars in the last 90 days. Nginx only added 516 stars in the same period. Cilium's recent momentum, with 264 stars last month, shows it's growing much faster. The gap between their total stars is closing.
Cilium's momentum is a bright spot, averaging 264 stars per month. Nginx, meanwhile, isn't seeing new interest, with 0.00 stars per month.
The nginx/nginx audience has a slightly higher proportion of middle/senior developers at 78% compared to cilium/cilium's 77%. Founders/co-founders are similarly represented in both communities, with nginx/nginx at 8% and cilium/cilium at 9%. The cilium/cilium audience shows a noticeable presence of directors/cxos at 7%, a role absent in the nginx/nginx breakdown. This suggests cilium/cilium might be attracting more executive-level evaluation. The similar middle/senior developer percentages point to a shared appeal at that operational level.
Nginx has a huge lead in total stars, 29,097 compared to Cilium's 23,840. Yet, Cilium is gaining momentum, adding 264 stars monthly versus Nginx's zero.