Is Node.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
28.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> So stable it makes COBOL look cutting-edge.
*Data last collected: 17 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
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
🚀
2009
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
132
Answer Rate
20%
Acceptance Rate
11%
Growth
+52%
Recent Questions
npm install react-scripts --save results in empty react-scripts folder
Unanswered33 views
node.jsnpmreact-scripts
Error after updating Express from version 4 to version 5
Unanswered25 views
node.jstypescriptexpress
WhatsApp Cloud API webhook verification fails: “The callback URL or verification token check failed”
Unanswered17 views
node.jsnginxssl
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
322,599
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
259
Posts
9.7
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+36.2%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysNestJS is bad, change my mind
r/node11 days ago
189(70%)261
I built a VS Code extension that turns your code into interactive flowcharts and visualizes your entire codebase dependencies
r/node12 days ago
149(97%)16
I built a platform that handles millions of Node.js requests a day on $50/month, here’s the architecture breakdown
r/node1 months ago
123(77%)63
I’m building a CLI to screen npm packages before install
r/node1 months ago
99(97%)13
Why we migrated from Python to Node.js
r/node20 days ago
89(87%)77
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
11,581🇮🇳India
9,460🇫🇷France
1,958🇬🇧United Kingdom
1,692🇩🇪Germany
1,612🇨🇦Canada
1,442Market Summary
27,745
Total Jobs
🏢
195,246
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Node.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 Node.js, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
183
Posts
Community Interest
Average points18.0
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
Modern Node.js Patterns
3 months ago
869428
Why we migrated from Python to Node.js
20 days ago
229281
Node.js 24 is LTS now
26 days ago
361
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried Node.js content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
33
Videos
1.6M
Total Views
Content trend: Free falling-50.0%
Average Engagement
49.6K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Node.js:
Lama Dev
Growing Channel
code io - Tamil
Growing Channel
iffexguide
Hobby Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
27.6K1.2K
Full-Stack E-Commerce App with Microservices Architecture | Monorepo E-Commerce App Full Course
Lama Dev
1 months ago
2.7K133
1 months ago
48959
Build a TODO List App with Node.js, Express & EJS (Beginner-Friendly!)
Programming tutorials
1 months ago
00
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 17 Nov 2025 | 28.7% |
| 5 Nov 2025 | 23.3% |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 22.1% |
| 8 Oct 2025 | 33.0% |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 28.3% |
| 11 Sept 2025 | 30.5% |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 32.0% |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 23.4% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | 30.8% |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 31.3% |
| 5 Jul 2025 | 24.5% |
| 21 Jun 2025 | 21.8% |
| 7 Jun 2025 | 27.3% |
| 12 May 2025 | 21.6% |
| 8 May 2025 | 21.3% |
| 3 May 2025 | 25.3% |
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