Is React Native dead?
Deaditude Score:
10.3%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> This one's not going anywhere—unlike your last three projects.
*Data last collected: 10 May 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component 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
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Is in its dynamic growth phase with strong momentum, active development, and expanding adoption among organizations.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
🚀
2015
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
121,903
total stars
Forks
24,637
total forks
Open PRs
621
open pull requests
Recent Commits
499
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Growing
trend assessment
Language Distribution
C++30.9%
JavaScript18.3%
Kotlin17.8%
Objective-C++12.1%
Java8.8%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
261
Answer Rate
13%
Acceptance Rate
6%
Growth
+51%
Recent Questions
What is the best architecture for a mobile app with Firebase: separate country projects or a unified codebase?
Unanswered27 views
firebasereact-nativegoogle-cloud-functions
TypeError: 0, _reduxSaga.default is not a function (it is undefined), js engine: hermes
Unanswered20 views
javascriptreact-nativeexpo
Safe Area View doesnt work and useSafeAreaInsets returns zero
Unanswered15 views
react-nativereact-native-safe-area-view
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
155,541
Subscribers
43
Active Users
Activity Metrics
406
Posts
26.8
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+185.2%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
2 mentions of migrating away from React Native detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysI made an app that detects hex color from camera in real-time to anything you point at.
r/reactnative27 days ago
1410(100%)54
Legend List 1.0 - The new fastest list library
r/reactnative22 days ago
814(100%)80
Text slide animation
r/reactnative12 days ago
587(100%)44
Goodbye “Apple Tax” 👋
r/reactnative14 days ago
490(97%)94
How are y’all managing state these days? 😬
r/reactnative1 months ago
433(97%)89
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
React Native on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
2,543🇺🇸United States
2,302🇫🇷France
426🇬🇧United Kingdom
337🇨🇦Canada
316🇩🇪Germany
194Market Summary
6,118
Total Jobs
🏢
2,290
Companies Using It
Major players still rely on this. Job security... for now.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
React Native 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 React Native, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
89
Posts
Community Interest
Average points13.7
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Five years of React Native at Shopify
4 months ago
324216
Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
3 months ago
26397
New React Native Framework for Enterprise
2 months ago
121
React Native Isn't as Popular as You Think [video]
28 days ago
60
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered React Native generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
22
Videos
490.6K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+500.0%
Average Engagement
22.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React Native:
Simon Grimm
Small Creator
notJust․dev
YouTube Royalty
Net Ninja
YouTube Royalty
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
1 months ago
975110
1 months ago
32945
1 months ago
23910
1 months ago
27528
"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 | 10.3% |
| 9 May 2025 | 24.2% |
| 4 May 2025 | 21.5% |
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