ROS 2025 Metrics Report shows 85% package growth and 1.3M+ users
ROS 2 downloads surged 284% in October 2025, now representing 91.2% of all ROS package downloads.
Deep Dive
The Open Robotics organization released its 2025 ROS Metrics Report, revealing explosive growth for the Robot Operating System. The data shows 984M total package downloads (85% YoY increase), over 1.3M unique users in October 2025, and ROS 2 now dominating with 91.2% of all downloads. The report indicates a massive community expansion, with ROS 2 GitHub contributors up 11.2% and Discourse engagement growing nearly 30%.
Why It Matters
This explosive growth signals ROS 2's maturity as the dominant robotics platform, driving industry adoption and developer ecosystem expansion.