Is Node.js dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.3%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> So stable it might as well be in a museum.
*Data last collected: 7 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
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Youtube Clickbaits
Still Thriving
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Stackoverflow copypasting
Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
Job offering
Still Thriving
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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
🚀
2009
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
111,623
total stars
Forks
31,745
total forks
Open PRs
1,671
open pull requests
Recent Commits
247
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Stable
trend assessment
Language Distribution
JavaScript61.4%
C++23.3%
Python10.7%
C2.9%
HTML0.7%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
244
Answer Rate
23%
Acceptance Rate
16%
Growth
+46%
Recent Questions
How to compile and run a Node server written in TypeScript?
Unanswered22 views
node.jstypescript
Getting Error while using Cron Job Schedular in Node.js
Unanswered22 views
javascriptnode.jscron
TypeError: headers[headerName].trim is not a function in StartFaceLivenessSessionCommand with RekognitionStreamingClient
Unanswered19 views
node.jsaws-sdk-js-v3
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Not dead yet, but the Reddit vultures are circling
Community Size
307,995
Subscribers
53
Active Users
Activity Metrics
236
Posts
6.8
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+36.7%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
2 mentions of migrating away from Node.js detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysAchievement Day
r/node16 days ago
123(87%)36
TRMNL - a hackable e-ink device that I think you will like to know about
r/node20 days ago
80(88%)27
Why is Drizzle so popular over keysly in 2025?
r/node20 days ago
62(84%)120
Choosing testing framework - need your thoughts
r/node13 days ago
55(98%)35
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
12,034🇺🇸United States
10,237🇫🇷France
2,237🇩🇪Germany
1,829🇨🇦Canada
1,505🇬🇧United Kingdom
1,221Market Summary
29,063
Total Jobs
🏢
124,433
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.
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
153
Posts
Last mentioned yesterday
Community Interest
Average points11.5
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Surprisingly productive discussion. Must have been a weekend.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Show HN: Node.js video tutorials where you can edit and run the code
1 months ago
25889
Monitoring Node.js: Key Metrics You Should Track
27 days ago
452
Everything I Was Lied to About Node.js Came True with Elixir
3 months ago
336
Everything I Was Lied to About Node.js Came True with Elixir
3 months ago
164
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
Node.js content is about as appealing as 240p videos in 2023.
Content Metrics
10
Videos
83.4K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-25.0%
Average Engagement
8.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Node.js:
Md Al Mamun
Small Creator
Akshay Saini
Growing Channel
Tech Jashwanth
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
1.2K126
1 months ago
378105
2 months ago
22421
Nest JS Full Course 2025 | Node JS Full Course | Part 4
Sangam Mukherjee
1 months ago
44088
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2025 | 27.3% |
| 12 May 2025 | 21.6% |
| 8 May 2025 | 21.3% |
| 3 May 2025 | 25.3% |
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