KDE/Mission

KDE's Mission

To fulfill our Vision, KDE has taken on the mission to

• create software products which give users control, freedom and privacy
• provide users with excellent user experience and quality
• enable users regardless of their location, background, abilities, operating system and device
• promote the Free and Open-Source ecosystem

KDE's Strategy to achieve it

To provide control, freedom and privacy, KDE produces software that

• users can adapt to their needs (being simple by default and powerful when needed)
• makes it easy for people to improve our products and create their own adaptations
• builds on open standards to prevent "lock-in"
• integrates well with existing online services sharing the same values
• gives users full control over which information about them or their behavior is ever collected or transmitted
• provides usable security and privacy features to protect against surveillance and data theft

To create a convincing user experience, KDE creates software that aims to

• have consistent, easy to use human interfaces
• delight users with great features and quality
• provide a seamless user experience
• integrate well with other Free software and products to complete the experience

To reach as many users as possible, KDE strives to create software that

• is available on major Free and proprietary operating systems, platforms and devices, with the help of Qt and other state of the art technologies.
• interoperates well with proprietary software, formats and services
• includes high-quality translation and localization
• empowers users independent of their abilities

To promote the development of Free and Open-Source Software, KDE

• maintains a diverse, inclusive and safe community
• offers frameworks and libraries which facilitate the development of high-quality applications
• provides a great learning environment and great opportunities for personal development
• maintains reliable technical infrastructure to support the community, evolving with the community
• mentors people to contribute to Free and Open-Source software
• collaborates with other organizations which share our values for mutual benefit