Exactly. I would add that the number of clones (not forks) and file/page views is viewable only by the owner of the repo, so we can only guess. (If you own a gi

Exactly. I would add that the number of clones (not forks) and file/page views is viewable only by the owner of the repo, so we can only guess. (If you own a github repo, you can see the most recent number of clones and page views by clicking on insight -> traffic.) My estimate of "one to two orders of magnitude" is based on anecdotal evidence. I edited my comment to reflect as much.