Is Next.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
10.2%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Codebase is thriving. Unlike your sleep schedule.
*Data last collected: 4 Jun 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
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2016
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
132,251
total stars
Forks
28,508
total forks
Open PRs
2,407
open pull requests
Recent Commits
545
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Stable
trend assessment
Language Distribution
JavaScript58.7%
TypeScript26.0%
Rust13.8%
CSS0.9%
MDX0.6%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
204
Answer Rate
19%
Acceptance Rate
13%
Growth
+8%
Recent Questions
How can I get Next.js to show all build errors in the terminal instead of exiting on the first one?
Unanswered25 views
next.js
Is it possible to prevent Nextjs from creating pages with 404 content in the production?
Unanswered19 views
next.jsbuildcustom-error-pages
Animated WebGL background appears in front of content instead of behind — using OGL
Unanswered16 views
htmlreactjstypescript
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
134,242
Subscribers
107
Active Users
Activity Metrics
377
Posts
18.8
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+217.9%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from Next.js detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysThe new GTA 6 website was made with NEXT.js
r/nextjs1 months ago
539(96%)94
PSA: This code is not secure
r/nextjs11 days ago
453(97%)125
Switched to pnpm — My Next.js Docker image size dropped from 4.1 GB to 1.6 GB 😮
r/nextjs1 months ago
306(97%)70
I Switched from Vercel to Cloudflare for Next.js
r/nextjs1 months ago
261(95%)46
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Next.js on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
2,750🇮🇳India
1,594🇬🇧United Kingdom
481🇩🇪Germany
427🇫🇷France
333🇨🇦Canada
257Market Summary
5,842
Total Jobs
🏢
1,465
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Next.js 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 Next.js, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
261
Posts
Community Interest
Average points14.2
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
We fell out of love with Next.js and back in love with Ruby on Rails
1 months ago
523519
You should know this before choosing Next.js
2 months ago
284137
Next.js and the corrupt middleware: the authorizing artifact
2 months ago
9436
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Next.js generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
20
Videos
589.1K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+175.0%
Average Engagement
29.5K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Next.js:
Jan Marshal
Small Creator
Tisfoulla Academy
Hobby Channel
Code With Antonio
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Build and Deploy a Multi-Vendor E-Commerce Marketplace with Nextjs, React & Stripe Connect (2025)
Code With Antonio
1 months ago
3.3K506
Next.js + FastAPI Tutorial: Track Every YouTube Video Event!
CodingEntrepreneurs
1 months ago
1.1K22
1 months ago
1.4K95
Learn NextJS in 7 Minutes
PedroTech
1 months ago
41359
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2025 | 10.2% |
| 10 May 2025 | 9.3% |
| 4 May 2025 | 12.5% |
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