Is Express js dead?
Deaditude Score:
61.2%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Slowly decomposing. Smells like XML.
*Data last collected: 17 Aug 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
⚠️
2010
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
Dead End
Question Metrics
Total Questions
0
Answer Rate
0%
Acceptance Rate
0%
Growth
0%
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
The Reddit tumbleweeds have taken over
Community Size
5,306
Subscribers
1
Active Users
Activity Metrics
9
Posts
1.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-100.0%
Free falling
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 dayspompelmi: Node.js File Upload Scanner
r/expressjs27 days ago
2(100%)0
Any deployment guide?
r/expressjs1 months ago
2(100%)0
🚀 Stop wasting time on Express setup! Meet create-rjx — the CRAZY npm package that scaffolds a full Express app in seconds. JS or TS, animated CLI, ready-to-go structure! 💻✨
r/expressjs12 days ago
2(100%)8
Scafoldr v2 UI is live - fresh new UI & big updates
r/expressjs25 days ago
1(100%)0
req.file is undefined
r/expressjs26 days ago
1(100%)1
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Express js jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
1,777🇺🇸United States
579🇫🇷France
129🇨🇦Canada
97🇬🇧United Kingdom
69🇩🇪Germany
66Market Summary
2,717
Total Jobs
🏢
2,074
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Express js is still paying the bills in 6 countries.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Express js, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
29
Posts
Last mentioned 3 days ago
Community Interest
Average points13.1
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Posted in the HN equivalent of a whisper.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Is there an Express.js adapter for Inertia.js?
1 months ago
20
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Express js generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
20
Videos
77.9K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+140.0%
Average Engagement
3.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Express js:
Hexagon Digital Services
Growing Channel
Tech Jashwanth
Small Creator
VOID BYTE
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Build a MERN Stack Resume Builder | React, Node.js, MongoDB, Express | Full-Stack Project (2025)
Hexagon Digital Services
2 months ago
47991
1 months ago
51929
🔥Complete Backend From Scratch | NodeJS, Express & MySQL Crash Course 🔥 | REST API, Auth, DB Setup
Tech Jashwanth
2 months ago
17580
React JS CRUD + MySQL + Node.js Express APIs Tutorial
Hardik Savani(ItSolutionStuff)
1 months ago
5612
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2025 | 61.2% |
| 4 Aug 2025 | 59.1% |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 57.7% |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 51.9% |
| 24 Jun 2025 | 69.4% |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 60.7% |
| 14 May 2025 | 63.0% |
| 9 May 2025 | 39.6% |
| 4 May 2025 | 46.9% |
| 3 May 2025 | 50.9% |
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