Is Flask dead?
Deaditude Score:
39.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Predictable, constant, and unlikely to appear on any conference t-shirts.
*Data last collected: 27 Dec 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 achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
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
Holding On
Question Metrics
Total Questions
10
Answer Rate
40%
Acceptance Rate
30%
Growth
-67%
Recent Questions
How to use WTForms (.py package) to present information from database and modify it?
Answered66 views
pythonflaskdesign-patterns
"TypeError: expected string or bytes-like object, got 'type'" error with SQLAlchemy query
Answered65 views
pythonflasksqlalchemy
child template content block gets swapped between two routes even though extends and blocks are correct. why the /technician/ show /cashier/, reversed
Unanswered60 views
pythontemplatesflask
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
91,208
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
20
Posts
9.7
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Stable
→
0.0%
Holding steady
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysHow is my Flask app looking? Feedback Needed
r/flask3 days ago
74(86%)37
After 3+ years as a software engineer… I finally built my personal website (and yes, I shamelessly copied Shudin’s design 😅)
r/flask24 days ago
36(82%)15
Miguel's Flask Course
r/flask13 days ago
15(90%)17
app.run() not recommended for development server?
r/flask29 days ago
15(95%)6
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Flask jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
1,951🇮🇳India
1,938🇬🇧United Kingdom
257🇫🇷France
223🇨🇦Canada
191🇩🇪Germany
127Market Summary
4,687
Total Jobs
🏢
40,500
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Flask 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
HN tolerates discussions about Flask, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
403
Posts
Community Interest
Average points15.9
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Hyperflask – Full stack Flask and Htmx framework
2 months ago
364154
Looking for a Remote Job in Python/Django/Flask
11 days ago
20
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTubers discovered Flask generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
29
Videos
40.5K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+71.4%
Average Engagement
1.4K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Flask:
Sevalla
Hobby Channel
Netzverk Akademy
Hobby Channel
NeuralNine
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
99312
1 months ago
27912
2 months ago
52
Unreal Engine 5 Tutorial – Health Flask System
MikrujxGameDev
1 months ago
112
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 27 Dec 2025 | 39.7% |
| 13 Dec 2025 | 50.2% |
| 29 Nov 2025 | 52.3% |
| 16 Nov 2025 | 44.2% |
| 3 Nov 2025 | 50.1% |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 47.6% |
| 7 Oct 2025 | 37.4% |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 40.5% |
| 9 Sept 2025 | 34.5% |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 34.3% |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 38.9% |
| 30 Jul 2025 | 51.8% |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 30.2% |
| 3 Jul 2025 | 42.4% |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 34.8% |
| 6 Jun 2025 | 45.0% |
| 10 May 2025 | 56.0% |
| 7 May 2025 | 56.0% |
| 3 May 2025 | 61.2% |
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