Is Next.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
29.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Best described in performance reviews as 'meets expectations'.
*Data last collected: 25 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
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
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
62
Answer Rate
37%
Acceptance Rate
18%
Growth
-19%
Recent Questions
Does "use client" affects SEO in next js? (in this case?)
Answered52 views
next.jsseo
Microsoft Entra ID login shows “Access Denied – You do not have permission to sign in” with NextAuth v5 (Auth.js) and Next.js 15
Unanswered50 views
next.jsnext-authmicrosoft-entra-id
Login session always remains true in Next.js, even after logout
Unanswered46 views
reactjsnext.js
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
154,827
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
277
Posts
23.7
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+471.4%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
3 mentions of migrating away from Next.js detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysI Got Hacked - And Traced How Much Money Hacker Made (CVE-2025-66478)
r/nextjs1 months ago
761(98%)145
Yep they got me too
r/nextjs28 days ago
577(99%)71
T3 Chat and Mastra Cloud move off of Nextjs
r/nextjs1 months ago
522(94%)172
Next.js + Supabase + Nothing Else
r/nextjs27 days ago
338(99%)79
The vulnerability is not a joke, you should upgrade asap
r/nextjs1 months ago
312(100%)124
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Next.js on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
3,105🇮🇳India
1,488🇬🇧United Kingdom
507🇨🇦Canada
367🇩🇪Germany
329🇫🇷France
318Market Summary
6,114
Total Jobs
🏢
20
Companies Using It
A few courageous (or stubborn) companies still on board.
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
374
Posts
Community Interest
Average points10.4
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Next.js is infuriating
4 months ago
1033579
RCE Vulnerability in React and Next.js
1 months ago
628258
Why I Chose Elixir Phoenix over Rails, Laravel, and Next.js
2 months ago
272260
Critical RCE Vulnerabilities in React and Next.js
1 months ago
13477
One year with Next.js App Router and why we're moving on
2 months ago
119104
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
Next.js content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
45
Videos
1.3M
Total Views
Content trend: Stable0.0%
Average Engagement
29.2K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Next.js:
Net Ninja
Small Creator
uicode
Small Creator
Code With Yousaf
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
2 months ago
839104
2 months ago
15321
2 months ago
1558
2 months ago
12118
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 25 Dec 2025 | 29.7% |
| 11 Dec 2025 | 17.5% |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 20.1% |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 22.5% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | 19.4% |
| 18 Oct 2025 | 29.2% |
| 5 Oct 2025 | 21.3% |
| 21 Sept 2025 | 20.9% |
| 7 Sept 2025 | 21.9% |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 20.6% |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 24.1% |
| 28 Jul 2025 | 23.0% |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 19.5% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 15.8% |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 14.9% |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 10.2% |
| 10 May 2025 | 9.3% |
| 4 May 2025 | 12.5% |
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