Proof of Usefulness Report

Red Hat

Analysis completed on 2/15/2026

+538
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

The project represents Red Hat (specifically the JBoss middleware division), a titan in the open-source enterprise software space. While the real-world utility, audience reach, and traction of the actual entity are exceptionally high (powering a significant portion of the global internet and enterprise infrastructure), the submission itself is of low quality. The description relies on outdated text from 2006, and critical fields like 'Evidence of Traction' and 'Technologies Used' contain vague or hyperbolic claims ('everyone', 'most people'). Consequently, the score reflects a balance: it rewards the undeniable industry dominance and utility of Red Hat (placing it in the 'Much larger scale' category) but applies significant penalties to the Quality Factors (Qi) due to the lack of specific, verifiable evidence provided in the entry form.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+225.0
Audience Reach Impact+80.0
Technical Innovation+52.5
Evidence Of Traction+100.0
Market Timing Relevance+60.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+522.5
Usefulness Multiplierx1.03
Final Score+538

Project Details

Project URL
redhat.com
Description
As of June 5, 2006, JBoss, Inc. is the Middleware division of Red Hat, Inc. JBoss, by Red Hat, is the leader in enterprise-class open source middleware. JBoss Enterprise Middleware is comprised of certified, supported platform and framework distributions that are based on JBoss Community projects. JBoss Enterprise Middleware is a comprehensive open source middleware portfolio that includes both integrated platforms and plug-and-play frameworks that give users more flexibility and technology choice. Through a rigorous productization process, product teams continually harden and transform cutting-edge open source technology from the JBoss.org Community into well-tempered enterprise software products with unsurpassed quality, performance, and stability. 

Enterprises can deploy any JBoss Enterprise product today and add to their IT infrastructure as needed in the future. The product portfolio includes: JBoss Enterprise Application, Portal, SOA, Data Services, and Messaging Platforms, JBoss Hibernate and Seam Frameworks, JBoss Developer Studio, and JBoss Operations Network. Please visit http://www.jboss.com/products/ for more information. JBoss Enterprise Middleware is delivered via a enterprise subscription, which includes industry leading technical support, certified patches and updates, long term maintenance policies and software assurance. Subscriptions are available for both production and development use cases. Additional services include consulting and training.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline