Is Docker dead?
Deaditude Score:
21.8%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> This one's not going anywhere—unlike your last three projects.
*Data last collected: 6 Sept 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
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Codebase Activity
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Reddit Drama
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Companies adoption
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2013
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
0
total stars
Forks
0
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
0
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
No data
trend assessment
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
92
Answer Rate
27%
Acceptance Rate
18%
Growth
+63%
Recent Questions
Problem with QuartzDesk reaching for the classes in My backend
Unanswered28 views
javaspring-bootdocker
Ruby on rails error aplicattion on dockerfile?
Unanswered25 views
ruby-on-railsrubydocker
Docker-in-Docker - Unable to connect payara server to postgres docker instance on GitLab CI/CD Pipeline
Unanswered20 views
javapostgresqldocker
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
284,224
Subscribers
53
Active Users
Activity Metrics
164
Posts
4.4
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+29.8%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from Docker detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysHelp. I am addicted to Docker.
r/docker16 days ago
157(88%)98
Docker Best Practices to Secure and Optimize Your Containers
r/docker15 days ago
78(92%)22
Sick of Broadcom ruining everything they touch, need Bitnami replacements
r/docker19 days ago
53(92%)8
PSA: Don’t forget to run your buildx runners on native architecture for faster builds
r/docker29 days ago
42(92%)6
Cruise - A Docker TUI Client
r/docker13 days ago
40(83%)23
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
30,536🇮🇳India
11,907🇫🇷France
5,429🇩🇪Germany
4,285🇬🇧United Kingdom
2,759🇨🇦Canada
2,499Market Summary
57,415
Total Jobs
🏢
174,588
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Docker is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
Docker gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
389
Posts
Community Interest
Average points20.1
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
I ditched Docker for Podman
11 days ago
1040624
The Deletion of Docker.io/Bitnami
19 days ago
348245
Switching Pip to Uv in a Dockerized Flask / Django App
2 months ago
273157
Switching to Claude Code and VSCode Inside Docker
2 months ago
265161
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
Docker content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
25
Videos
2.1M
Total Views
Content trend: Modest growth+20.0%
Average Engagement
83.0K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Docker:
Techno Tim
YouTube Royalty
Kyle Friel | AI Software
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
68.2K2.1K
2 months ago
2.0K88
1 months ago
1.7K94
2 months ago
1.7K239
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 6 Sept 2025 | 21.8% |
| 23 Aug 2025 | 30.9% |
| 10 Aug 2025 | 28.1% |
| 27 Jul 2025 | 28.9% |
| 13 Jul 2025 | 36.7% |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 27.1% |
| 16 Jun 2025 | 25.8% |
| 2 Jun 2025 | 30.9% |
| 10 May 2025 | 24.6% |
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