Is Next.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
9.3%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Solid as a rock. Unlike your last relationship.
*Data last collected: 10 May 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
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Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
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Companies adoption
Still Thriving
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Hacker News Hype
Still Thriving
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⏱️ 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
131,705
total stars
Forks
28,345
total forks
Open PRs
2,455
open pull requests
Recent Commits
419
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Stable
trend assessment
Language Distribution
JavaScript58.6%
TypeScript25.6%
Rust14.2%
CSS0.9%
MDX0.6%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
237
Answer Rate
19%
Acceptance Rate
11%
Growth
0%
Recent Questions
Select does not read defaultValue after re-render while input does
Unanswered46 views
reactjsformsnext.js
How to optimize the bundle size of the imported shadcn Select component in next.js?
Unanswered27 views
reactjsnext.jsshadcnui
Is it possible to make a draggable component also clickable in react dnd library
Unanswered13 views
reactjsnext.jsdrag-and-drop
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
130,960
Subscribers
62
Active Users
Activity Metrics
350
Posts
16.3
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+126.5%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
2 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/nextjs8 days ago
524(96%)92
Every file is page.tsx
r/nextjs10 days ago
466(94%)112
Switched to pnpm — My Next.js Docker image size dropped from 4.1 GB to 1.6 GB 😮
r/nextjs9 days ago
293(97%)70
FULL LEAKED v0 System Prompts and Tools [UPDATED]
r/nextjs18 days ago
264(94%)29
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Next.js on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
2,311🇮🇳India
1,630🇬🇧United Kingdom
507🇩🇪Germany
396🇫🇷France
312🇨🇦Canada
260Market Summary
5,416
Total Jobs
🏢
1,436
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
236
Posts
Community Interest
Average points17.3
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
11 days ago
520518
You should know this before choosing Next.js
1 months ago
284137
Next.js and the corrupt middleware: the authorizing artifact
1 months ago
9436
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Trending
YouTubers discovered Next.js generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
26
Videos
824.7K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+75.0%
Average Engagement
31.7K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Next.js:
Tobi Tackles Tech
Small Creator
PedroTech
Growing Channel
Mehul - Codedamn
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
6.3K575
next.js situation is overblown.
Low Level
1 months ago
4.9K260
1 months ago
1.4K74
Why we ditched Next.js and never looked back
Mehul - Codedamn
1 months ago
1.0K136
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 10 May 2025 | 9.3% |
| 4 May 2025 | 12.5% |
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