Is React Native dead?
Deaditude Score:
16.7%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> You can use this in production. And sleep at night.
*Data last collected: 4 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
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
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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
🚀
2015
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
122,492
total stars
Forks
24,695
total forks
Open PRs
628
open pull requests
Recent Commits
565
last 30 days
Contributors
100
active developers
Pulse Check
Growing
trend assessment
Language Distribution
C++31.9%
Kotlin18.4%
JavaScript18.4%
Objective-C++12.0%
Java7.7%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Needs Help
Question Metrics
Total Questions
264
Answer Rate
13%
Acceptance Rate
8%
Growth
+5%
Recent Questions
How can I fix a expo-cli error? I have been unable to start my project
Unanswered16 views
typescriptreact-nativeexpo
Axios network error preventing server connection in production (React Native Expo)
Unanswered15 views
reactjsreact-nativeaxios
Android build failure in a monorepo with a react-native package
Unanswered12 views
androidreact-nativemonorepo
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
157,348
Subscribers
56
Active Users
Activity Metrics
395
Posts
22.0
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+181.0%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
🚨
Migration Alert
3 mentions of migrating away from React Native detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysRate my app UI......!
r/reactnative1 months ago
684(98%)128
Custom Plate Loading Animation I Made. What Do You Think?
r/reactnative1 months ago
421(100%)43
I made a React Native Drag and Drop library that finally works!
r/reactnative10 days ago
626(100%)80
I made my first dollar for my own app
r/reactnative19 days ago
392(99%)80
I’m finishing my UI-Based multiplayer RPG, here’s some gameplay.
r/reactnative15 days ago
281(100%)69
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
React Native on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
🇮🇳India
2,486🇺🇸United States
2,282🇫🇷France
394🇬🇧United Kingdom
326🇨🇦Canada
281🇩🇪Germany
216Market Summary
5,985
Total Jobs
🏢
2,326
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
78
Posts
Last mentioned yesterday
Community Interest
Average points10.5
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
Surprisingly productive discussion. Must have been a weekend.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Launch HN: A0.dev (YC W25) – React Native App Generator
4 months ago
26397
New React Native Framework for Enterprise
3 months ago
121
React Native Isn't as Popular as You Think [video]
1 months ago
60
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTube algorithm buried React Native content deeper than archaeological discoveries.
Content Metrics
21
Videos
492.0K
Total Views
Content trend: Significant drop-33.3%
Average Engagement
23.4K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React Native:
Net Ninja
YouTube Royalty
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
React Native Isn't as Popular as You Think
Tastemaker Design
2 months ago
12.5K875
2 months ago
1.4K125
2 months ago
32814
2 months ago
2316
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 4 Jun 2025 | 16.7% |
| 10 May 2025 | 10.3% |
| 9 May 2025 | 24.2% |
| 4 May 2025 | 21.5% |
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