# A GitHub star is important **GitHub stars** allow Netdata to expand its reach, its community, especially attract people with skills willing to contribute to it. Compared to its first release, Netdata is now **twice as fast**, has all its bugs settled and a lot more functionality. This happened because a lot of people find it useful, use it daily at home and work, **rely on it** and **contribute to it**. **GitHub stars** also **motivate** us. They state that you find our work **useful**. They give us strength to continue, to work **harder** to make it even **better**. So, give Netdata a **GitHub star**, at the top right of this page. Thank you! Costa Tsaousis