Is Kotlin dead?
Deaditude Score:
36.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> A technological plateau of pure, undiluted adequacy.
*Data last collected: 30 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
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Alive0.0%Dead
Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
✨
2011
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
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
98
Answer Rate
36%
Acceptance Rate
17%
Growth
+10%
Recent Questions
removeLastOrNull() for MutableStateFlow List
Answered49 views
kotlinkotlin-flow
Kotlin destructuring declaration from a run block -- compiler error, or my error?
Unanswered35 views
kotlinintellij-idea
Kotlin/Android app: RTMP streaming not working with WebSocket trigger, import issues
Unanswered29 views
androidkotlinrtmp
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
100,137
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
143
Posts
13.0
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+10.6%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysUmm... based?
r/Kotlin1 months ago
597(95%)77
🎉 We’ve made a big update to the Kotlin documentation!
r/Kotlin5 days ago
88(99%)3
Who enjoys using Spring Boot with Kotlin?
r/Kotlin21 days ago
56(93%)75
We built a 4-week learning path for Android devs to master Kotlin Multiplatform.
r/Kotlin22 days ago
56(97%)7
🎉 Ktor 3.3.2 is here!
r/Kotlin25 days ago
58(93%)11
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Kotlin on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
3,651🇮🇳India
1,728🇩🇪Germany
908🇫🇷France
532🇬🇧United Kingdom
420🇨🇦Canada
404Market Summary
7,643
Total Jobs
🏢
52,951
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Kotlin 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
Kotlin gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
61
Posts
Last mentioned 6 days ago
Community Interest
Average points20.6
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
A years-long Turkish alphabet bug in the Kotlin compiler
1 months ago
161168
How to Create an IoT App in Kotlin Multiplatform
1 months ago
172
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
YouTube algorithm buried Kotlin content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
34
Videos
55.0K
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-61.1%
Average Engagement
1.6K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Kotlin:
Leela Web Dev
Hobby Channel
G Tech
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
8920
2 months ago
32
1 months ago
12
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 30 Nov 2025 | 36.7% |
| 16 Nov 2025 | 37.3% |
| 4 Nov 2025 | 43.3% |
| 21 Oct 2025 | 30.1% |
| 7 Oct 2025 | 37.9% |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 37.6% |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 28.4% |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 29.8% |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 36.8% |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 37.8% |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 36.1% |
| 4 Jul 2025 | 32.7% |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 24.2% |
| 7 Jun 2025 | 24.7% |
| 11 May 2025 | 23.2% |
| 8 May 2025 | 24.4% |
| 3 May 2025 | 24.2% |
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