Is React Native dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.0%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> The Toyota Corolla of technologies. Never breaks, never impresses.
*Data last collected: 11 Dec 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent 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
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
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2015
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
Holding On
Question Metrics
Total Questions
113
Answer Rate
19%
Acceptance Rate
10%
Growth
-11%
Recent Questions
React Native navigating to another page using Expo Router not working
Unanswered28 views
react-nativenavigationexpo-router
How to make a modal scrollable but also swipable at the same time?
Unanswered27 views
react-nativeexporeact-native-reanimated
Token Setup for @rnmapbox/maps in an Expo Project
Unanswered25 views
react-nativeexpomapbox
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
170,594
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
382
Posts
11.1
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+153.9%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
2 mentions of migrating away from React Native detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysUnderrated React Native libraries that actually helped us in production
r/reactnative24 days ago
167(93%)67
react-native-true-sheet v3.0 - Native bottom sheets rebuilt for Fabric
r/reactnative11 days ago
162(98%)63
I just finished building the entire onboarding experience
r/reactnative26 days ago
156(98%)34
Feels good man
r/reactnative23 days ago
144(83%)83
I rebuilt the iOS Photos app from scratch in React Native / Expo!
r/reactnative4 days ago
121(97%)16
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
React Native on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
2,544๐ฎ๐ณIndia
2,146๐ซ๐ทFrance
398๐จ๐ฆCanada
337๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
249๐ฉ๐ชGermany
130Market Summary
5,804
Total Jobs
๐ข
61,831
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
React Native 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 Native, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
91
Posts
Community Interest
Average points13.1
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Surprisingly productive discussion. Must have been a weekend.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Migrating to React Native's new architecture
3 months ago
12176
React-Native-Godot
1 months ago
716
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried React Native content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
23
Videos
956.6K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-40.0%
Average Engagement
41.6K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React Native:
Simon Grimm
Growing Channel
Fireship
Major Creator
Code with Beto
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
React wants to win you backโฆ
Fireship
1 months ago
22.8K1.0K
1 months ago
1.1K69
Build Your Own Pocket Clone with React Native (Expo, SQLite, Reanimated, API Routes, IAP)
Simon Grimm
1 months ago
55544
1 months ago
884
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 27.0% |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 21.6% |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 21.3% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | 28.4% |
| 19 Oct 2025 | 18.2% |
| 5 Oct 2025 | 19.4% |
| 21 Sept 2025 | 13.5% |
| 8 Sept 2025 | 23.7% |
| 25 Aug 2025 | 20.7% |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 17.4% |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 19.3% |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 27.0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 23.3% |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 16.3% |
| 4 Jun 2025 | 16.7% |
| 10 May 2025 | 10.3% |
| 9 May 2025 | 24.2% |
| 4 May 2025 | 21.5% |
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