Is Drupal dead?
Deaditude Score:
60.3%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> The repo's alive, but spiritually? No.
*Data last collected: 29 Nov 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
Has reached maturity with slowing innovation and some early warning signs of potential future decline.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
⚠️
2001
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
Struggling
Question Metrics
Total Questions
3
Answer Rate
0%
Acceptance Rate
0%
Growth
-100%
Recent Questions
Need help to understand "type" field in Drupal watchdog logs. How to enable core "security" and "update" type logs on watchdog? Not looking for custom
Unanswered41 views
securitydrupalwatchdog
Recalculate order just before sending user to external payment - Drupal Commerce and Paypal
Unanswered38 views
paypaldrupaldrupal-commerce
Edit field cardinality from unlimited to limited
Unanswered24 views
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🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
18,024
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
45
Posts
8.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-71.4%
Significant drop
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysI just came across Urban Dictionary's definition of Drupal, and it doesn't disappoint.
r/drupal22 days ago
84(92%)46
Claude Code plugin for Drupal 11
r/drupal27 days ago
30(91%)8
Dries blogged about the new Drupal-based SaaS offering from Acquia
r/drupal18 days ago
27(100%)32
Crafting a Drupal proposal
r/drupal14 days ago
13(94%)14
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Drupal jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
629🇮🇳India
300🇫🇷France
240🇨🇦Canada
143🇬🇧United Kingdom
51🇩🇪Germany
46Market Summary
1,409
Total Jobs
🏢
27,296
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Drupal 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
Fading Away
When Drupal is mentioned on HN, users furiously scroll past it.
Mentions
3
Posts
Last mentioned 22 days ago
Community Interest
Average points2.0
Stone cold silence
HN Verdict
Posted in the HN equivalent of a whisper.
HN karma potential
0/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Drupal Ajax is now powered by Htmx
2 months ago
40
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
Creators would get more views livestreaming themselves sleeping than talking about Drupal.
Content Metrics
26
Videos
2.6K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+325.0%
Average Engagement
101.3
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Drupal:
Promet Source
Hobby Channel
Drupal Colorado
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Create beautiful landing pages easily using layout builder for Drupal distribution ProusGOV
Promet Source
2 months ago
30
1 months ago
10
H5Ps & Drupal: Interactive Educational Content
Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit
1 months ago
00
Making the most of the Drupal community
Pacific Northwest Drupal Summit
1 months ago
00
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2025 | 60.3% |
| 15 Nov 2025 | 66.8% |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 60.2% |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 61.4% |
| 6 Oct 2025 | 54.8% |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 60.1% |
| 9 Sept 2025 | 66.3% |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 56.6% |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 53.8% |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 49.6% |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 44.2% |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 61.9% |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 65.7% |
| 5 Jun 2025 | 48.2% |
| 10 May 2025 | 39.8% |
| 7 May 2025 | 43.7% |
| 3 May 2025 | 52.1% |
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