Is jQuery dead?
Deaditude Score:
62.0%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Only maintained by unpaid ghosts.
*Data last collected: 24 Jun 2026, 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
⚠️
2006
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
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
7
Answer Rate
57%
Acceptance Rate
14%
Growth
0%
Recent Questions
Programming| System Development
Answered180 views
javascriptpythonhtml
How to create switch for Aurora Borealis background?
Answered105 views
htmljquerycss
jQuery DataTables child row (AJAX-loaded) shows in the wrong row when multiple rows are expanded — duplicate id="tableContainer"
Answered76 views
javascripthtmljquery
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Even necromancers couldn't resurrect this tech's Reddit presence
Community Size
20,940
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
0
Posts
0.0
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Stable
→
0.0%
Holding steady
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysCrickets chirping... No one's talking about jQuery on Reddit.
Either this tech is super niche or it's been abandoned like a New Year's resolution.
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
jQuery on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
3,999🇺🇸United States
2,038🇫🇷France
211🇬🇧United Kingdom
162🇨🇦Canada
145🇩🇪Germany
75Market Summary
6,630
Total Jobs
🏢
101,054
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
jQuery 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 jQuery, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
557
Posts
Community Interest
Average points16.0
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Posted in the HN equivalent of a whisper.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
You might not need jQuery
1 months ago
21
10th Anniversary of jQuery (2016)
2 months ago
21
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
jQuery videos get fewer views than paint drying timelapses.
Content Metrics
27
Videos
971
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-28.6%
Average Engagement
36
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering jQuery:
IT Tec
Hobby Channel
Learn Software
YouTube Royalty
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Animations in jQuery
Learn Software
1 months ago
40
jQuery DOM Manipulation
Learn Software
1 months ago
20
jQuery Introduction
Learn Software
1 months ago
20
Selectors in jQuery
Learn Software
1 months ago
31
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 62.0% |
| 10 Jun 2026 | 54.2% |
| 28 May 2026 | 51.7% |
| 14 May 2026 | 78.4% |
| 30 Apr 2026 | 56.0% |
| 17 Apr 2026 | 49.3% |
| 3 Apr 2026 | 57.2% |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 46.1% |
| 7 Mar 2026 | 53.9% |
| 21 Feb 2026 | 54.0% |
| 7 Feb 2026 | 51.4% |
| 25 Jan 2026 | 52.3% |
| 11 Jan 2026 | 66.8% |
| 28 Dec 2025 | 46.9% |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 47.9% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | 58.1% |
| 17 Nov 2025 | 56.6% |
| 5 Nov 2025 | 40.2% |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 49.9% |
| 8 Oct 2025 | 59.7% |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 48.9% |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 44.7% |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 49.8% |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 64.0% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 50.3% |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 43.0% |
| 5 Jul 2025 | 49.2% |
| 21 Jun 2025 | 59.6% |
| 8 Jun 2025 | 62.7% |
| 12 May 2025 | 51.6% |
| 9 May 2025 | 60.0% |
| 3 May 2025 | 55.3% |
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