Is Perl dead?
Deaditude Score:
48.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Stability guaranteed. Innovation optional.
*Data last collected: 1 Jul 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
Has reached maturity with slowing innovation and some early warning signs of potential future decline.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
⚠️
1987
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
Active Support
Question Metrics
Total Questions
17
Answer Rate
94%
Acceptance Rate
65%
Growth
-43%
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
18,532
Subscribers
5
Active Users
Activity Metrics
50
Posts
19.5
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-16.7%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysFailed a Perl Interview Because the Interviewer Didn’t Know What a Hash Slice Is 🤦♂️
r/perl27 days ago
296(99%)62
Formally announcing Perl Magpie
r/perl1 months ago
42(95%)12
Stop using your system Perl
r/perl11 days ago
42(86%)37
How to find Perl job in 2025?
r/perl18 days ago
42(100%)13
A Slice of Perl - Perl Hacks
r/perl23 days ago
29(98%)0
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Perl on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
6,483🇫🇷France
2,992🇮🇳India
2,198🇩🇪Germany
482🇨🇦Canada
455🇬🇧United Kingdom
393Market Summary
13,003
Total Jobs
🏢
33,808
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Perl 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
HN Darling
Perl gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
1,000
Posts
Community Interest
Average points29.8
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
Typical orange site discourse: pedantic corrections.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
LLMs make Perl great again
1 months ago
103
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Fading Away
Perl videos get fewer views than paint drying timelapses.
Content Metrics
3
Videos
112
Total Views
Content trend: Stable0.0%
Average Engagement
37.3
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Perl:
Dr Perl
Major Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
100
2 months ago
60
1 months ago
50
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2025 | 48.7% |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 54.2% |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 45.0% |
| 10 May 2025 | 51.5% |
| 4 May 2025 | 50.8% |
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