Is Drupal dead?
Deaditude Score:
65.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Still has users. Mostly archaeologists.
*Data last collected: 19 Jun 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
This is supposed to be an ad
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 showing significant decline with reduced development activity, community engagement, and new adoption.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🏥
2001
GitHub Pulse
Declining
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
4,164
total stars
Forks
1,944
total forks
Open PRs
0
open pull requests
Recent Commits
98
last 30 days
Contributors
8
active developers
Pulse Check
Declining
trend assessment
Language Distribution
PHP92.3%
CSS2.9%
JavaScript2.5%
Twig2.1%
HTML0.1%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
6
Answer Rate
0%
Acceptance Rate
0%
Growth
-67%
Recent Questions
Run process that requires Oath authorization without user interaction
Unanswered47 views
phpsymfonydrupal
Embed a multi-step form which interacts with an iframe
Unanswered41 views
phpajaxforms
Drupal 10 - How to display a list of nodes associated with a selected location on a map, both in a side panel and a map popup
Unanswered29 views
drupalleafletdrupal-views
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
17,502
Subscribers
18
Active Users
Activity Metrics
43
Posts
5.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-12.5%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from Drupal detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysWhy So Many University Websites Run on Drupal
r/drupal1 months ago
44(94%)19
Drupal announces official AI initiative and it's great
r/drupal19 days ago
34(85%)3
Drupal vs modern TypeScript CMS - still worth it in 2025?
r/drupal26 days ago
19(95%)36
Bringing Drupal AI into your DNA - How to Learn, Use and Contribute to the Drupal AI Ecosystem
r/drupal19 days ago
10(75%)0
Webshell upload exploit with login form and rss.xml?
r/drupal1 months ago
10(100%)7
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Drupal jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
1,234🇮🇳India
341🇫🇷France
308🇨🇦Canada
118🇩🇪Germany
92🇬🇧United Kingdom
88Market Summary
2,181
Total Jobs
🏢
24,001
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
Barely Mentioned
HN tolerates discussions about Drupal, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
7
Posts
Community Interest
Average points7.7
Stone cold silence
HN Verdict
Posted in the HN equivalent of a whisper.
HN karma potential
3/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Drupal CMS desktop application
2 months ago
31
Drupal launches community-funded AI Initiative
20 days ago
12
CKEditor AI: Revolutionizing Content Creation in Drupal
4 months ago
11
Ask HN: 3rd Week at FAANG and feeling imposter syndrome
1 months ago
4243
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
Creators would get more views livestreaming themselves sleeping than talking about Drupal.
Content Metrics
11
Videos
3.6K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-40.0%
Average Engagement
330.2
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Drupal:
DrupalMatic
Hobby Channel
Drupal Association
Major Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
31
Creating an AI Chatbot in Drupal: The Easy Way
Stanford WebCamp
1 months ago
30
Mastering Drupal’s Core Site Building Features - The Keys to Flexible Content Management
Drupal Association
2 months ago
50
1 months ago
60
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 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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