Is React Native dead?
Deaditude Score:
24.2%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Still showing signs of life. How original.
*Data last collected: 8 Jan 2026, 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
๐
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
69
Answer Rate
20%
Acceptance Rate
6%
Growth
-19%
Recent Questions
Is it possible to access or record call logs in an Expo (React Native) app?
Answered48 views
react-nativepermissionsexpo
Motion not available ios 26 live photo
Unanswered35 views
iosswiftreact-native
The requested app is not available or doesnโt exist in TestFlight
Unanswered34 views
javascriptreact-nativeexpo
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
173,867
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
299
Posts
14.5
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+400.0%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysThis may be the most satisfying feature I've ever built
r/reactnative9 days ago
674(99%)51
Performance overview Skia vs flash list vs legend list
r/reactnative1 months ago
180(97%)48
I built a Rust-powered Metro accelerator (up to 63x faster, 37x faster minification)
r/reactnative22 days ago
148(99%)43
I broke the rule: I built the whole feature on iOS before opening the Android emulator
r/reactnative28 days ago
139(95%)33
Skia based liquid ripple interaction
r/reactnative20 days ago
131(99%)4
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
React Native on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
๐ฎ๐ณIndia
2,108๐บ๐ธUnited States
2,076๐ซ๐ทFrance
337๐จ๐ฆCanada
305๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
241๐ฉ๐ชGermany
115Market Summary
5,182
Total Jobs
๐ข
63,852
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.
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
113
Posts
Community Interest
Average points9.4
Stone cold silence
HN Verdict
Surprisingly productive discussion. Must have been a weekend.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Migrating to React Native's new architecture
4 months ago
12176
React-Native-Godot
2 months ago
716
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
React Native content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
40
Videos
450.5K
Total Views
Content trend: Strong uptrend+22.2%
Average Engagement
11.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React Native:
Nishant Chahar
Growing Channel
Simon Grimm
Growing Channel
PedroTech
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Build and Deploy a MacOS style Portfolio with React, GSAP & Tailwind
JavaScript Mastery
1 months ago
3.7K445
2 months ago
1.1K61
Build a Food Delivery App with React Native (Expo Router, Maps, Reanimated, Zustand) | Wolt Clone
Simon Grimm
2 months ago
86174
Become a Mobile App Developer - Complete Roadmap (Zeroย toย PRO) | How to use Back4App
Nishant Chahar
2 months ago
39733
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 8 Jan 2026 | 24.2% |
| 25 Dec 2025 | 27.5% |
| 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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