Is React dead?
Deaditude Score:
26.4%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Like a well-maintained highway. Essential, reliable, and no one's excited about it.
*Data last collected: 14 Jun 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent Breakdown
Dissecting the digital corpse
This is supposed to be an ad
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
โฑ๏ธ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
๐
2013
GitHub Pulse
Stable
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
236,362
total stars
Forks
48,745
total forks
Open PRs
806
open pull requests
Recent Commits
94
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Stable
trend assessment
Language Distribution
JavaScript69.2%
TypeScript27.3%
HTML1.6%
CSS1.0%
C++0.6%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
400
Answer Rate
23%
Acceptance Rate
15%
Growth
+19%
Recent Questions
How to show content in components if user is authenticated?
Unanswered22 views
reactjsnext.jsnext-auth
React Native library for adding and editing shapes
Unanswered16 views
reactjsreact-nativereact-native-skia
Parent div that includes an element which is translated outside of it
Unanswered16 views
htmlcssreactjs
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
462,009
Subscribers
202
Active Users
Activity Metrics
308
Posts
22.1
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+44.4%
Strong momentum
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysJust F*cking Use React
r/reactjs1 months ago
736(87%)147
TIL React's key prop isn't just for arrays - it's for component identity too
r/reactjs14 days ago
361(93%)91
The Beauty of TanStack Router
r/reactjs21 days ago
353(97%)92
Progressive JSON โ overreacted
r/reactjs15 days ago
283(96%)66
Search Params Are State | TanStack Blog
r/reactjs11 days ago
260(98%)38
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Not exactly a hot skill, but beats having 'Excel' as your top tech.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
51,170๐ฎ๐ณIndia
14,829๐ซ๐ทFrance
7,496๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
6,248๐ฉ๐ชGermany
3,723๐จ๐ฆCanada
3,190Market Summary
86,656
Total Jobs
๐ข
198,635
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
React is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
๐ธ Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about React, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
1,000
Posts
Community Interest
Average points19.3
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
Show HN: Nue โ Apps lighter than a React button
2 months ago
756568
Solidjs: Simple and performant reactivity for building user interfaces
1 months ago
316173
Konva.js - Declarative 2D Canvas for React, Vue, and Svelte
2 months ago
25372
Show HN: Aberdeen โ An elegant approach to reactive UIs
1 months ago
224129
Launch HN: Maritime Fusion (YC W25) โ Fusion Reactors for Ships
3 months ago
216261
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
React content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
20
Videos
1.3M
Total Views
Content trend: Stable0.0%
Average Engagement
63.4K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React:
Code Bless You
Small Creator
PedroTech
Growing Channel
GreatStack
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Build and Deploy a Full Stack React Admin Dashboard with Tables, Charts and Real Data
JavaScript Mastery
1 months ago
4.0K314
React just got WAY cooler
Theo - t3โคgg
1 months ago
2.4K176
How To Make Complete Hotel Booking App Using React js | Hotel Booking React js Project 2025
GreatStack
1 months ago
1.7K179
1 months ago
1.5K100
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2025 | 26.4% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | 27.6% |
| 10 May 2025 | 12.7% |
| 4 May 2025 | 14.1% |
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