Is Next.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
42.5%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> The Toyota Corolla of technologies. Never breaks, never impresses.
*Data last collected: 20 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
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⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
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
22
Answer Rate
14%
Acceptance Rate
5%
Growth
-13%
Recent Questions
Which Platform should i use for my API Based (React/Next.js) project?
Answered113 views
next.jsdeployment
Backend request crashing
Unanswered80 views
next.js
Next.js + Better Auth Successful Login (200 OK) but Server Component redirecting back to /sign-in (Redirect Loop behind Nginx)
Unanswered59 views
dockernginxnext.js
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
169,439
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
178
Posts
5.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-34.8%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from Next.js detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysI'm starting to think Next.js adds more complexity than it removes
r/nextjs14 days ago
83(73%)73
Google created Angular. Google Fiber uses Next.js.
r/nextjs21 days ago
79(85%)16
My Vercel bill went from $70 to $22 a month and most of it was one ISR detail on dynamic routes
r/nextjs18 days ago
37(96%)16
Created animated autocomplete component using motion/react
r/nextjs17 days ago
35(95%)7
What are your expectations for Next 17?
r/nextjs12 days ago
31(93%)45
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Next.js on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
3,215🇮🇳India
1,198🇩🇪Germany
380🇬🇧United Kingdom
351🇫🇷France
344🇨🇦Canada
300Market Summary
5,788
Total Jobs
🏢
22
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
358
Posts
Community Interest
Average points7.7
Stone cold silence
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
How we rebuilt Next.js with AI in one week
4 months ago
540236
Vinext – The Next.js API surface, reimplemented on Vite
4 months ago
172
Next.js 16.2
3 months ago
161
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried Next.js content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
39
Videos
990.4K
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-57.9%
Average Engagement
25.4K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Next.js:
fmtdev
Hobby Channel
CodeWithTahir
Hobby Channel
WsCube AI & Tech School
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Learn Next.js 16 In One Video | Complete Full Course 2026
WsCube AI & Tech School
2 months ago
51732
2 months ago
21519
Build and Deploy a Modern Developer Portfolio Website | Next.js 16, Tailwind CSS & TypeScript
EgbonTech
2 months ago
405
2 months ago
20
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2026 | 42.5% |
| 7 Jun 2026 | 31.5% |
| 24 May 2026 | 26.3% |
| 10 May 2026 | 40.5% |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 26.7% |
| 13 Apr 2026 | 29.7% |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 23.7% |
| 17 Mar 2026 | 38.0% |
| 3 Mar 2026 | 28.4% |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 33.8% |
| 4 Feb 2026 | 33.0% |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 26.1% |
| 7 Jan 2026 | 27.0% |
| 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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