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
• promote the Free and Open-Source ecosystem
• reach users where they are

KDE's Strategy to achieve it

To provide control, freedom and privacy, KDE's products

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

To create a convincing user experience, KDE's products aim 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 products to complete the experience

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

• are available on major Free and proprietary operating systems, platforms and devices
• inter-operate well with proprietary software, formats and services
• provide high-quality translation and localization
• empowers users independent of their abilities

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

• is a diverse and inclusive community
• provides frameworks and libraries which facilitate the development of high-quality applications
• provides a great learning environment and great opportunities for personal development
• mentors people to contribute to Free and Open-Source software

• collaborates with other organizations which share our values for mutual benefit