Open Steno Community Survey: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:17, 3 November 2025

The Open Steno Community Survey is a yearly census conducted within the community, typically through Google Forms and distributed via Discord or other community channels.

Community developers for Plover, hardware, software, and more use the results to understand the needs of the community and gain direction for future improvements and features.

Previous Results

2013

2.0 (2014)

3.0 (2016)

4.0 (2017)

5.0 (2018)

6.0 (2020)

2021

A total of 101 respondents reported on their steno background, usage, learning, hardware, and software, starting June 16, 2021. The survey questions were massively expanded and extended in comparison to past years.

SOFT/HRUF and Georgi were among the most used steno writers, and Spectra Lexer was a popular tool.

2022

Conducted starting January 17, 2022.

Survey Link

2022 Mid-Year

In response to rapid changes, a second survey was conducted in 2022, starting July 10. There were 83 responses.

The Uni jumped ahead as the most used hobbyist writer in 2022.

2023

No survey was conducted in 2023.

2024

A total of 101 respondents reported on their steno background, usage, learning, hardware, and software, starting June 22, 2024.

Lapwing theory made its mark, with 35.3% of respondents reporting using it, and the Uni and the Ecosteno were the most used hobbyist keyboards.

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 == Previous Results ==
+===2013===
+===2.0 (2014)===
+===3.0 (2016)===
+===4.0 (2017)===
+===5.0 (2018)===
+===6.0 (2020)===
 ===2021===
-A total of 101 respondents reported on their steno background, usage, learning, hardware, and software, starting June 16, 2021.
+A total of 101 respondents reported on their steno background, usage, learning, hardware, and software, starting June 16, 2021. The survey questions were massively expanded and extended in comparison to past years.
 SOFT/HRUF and Georgi were among the most used steno writers, and Spectra Lexer was a popular tool.