Is React Native dead?
Deaditude Score:
27.5%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Zero drama, zero surprises, zero reasons to update your LinkedIn.
*Data last collected: 25 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
83
Answer Rate
22%
Acceptance Rate
7%
Growth
-14%
Recent Questions
Expo React Native Android crash: java.lang.String cannot be cast to java.lang.Boolean when running on physical device (USB)
Unanswered50 views
androidreact-nativeexpo
ld: framework 'Pods_MyProjectName' not found
Unanswered40 views
iosxcodereact-native
React Native 0.82 "no apps connected" when running app on emulator?
Unanswered33 views
react-native
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
172,939
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
300
Posts
12.7
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+362.2%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
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Migration Alert
1 mentions of migrating away from React Native detected in discussions. Just a few deserters, for now.
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysPerformance overview Skia vs flash list vs legend list
r/reactnative17 days ago
178(97%)48
react-native-true-sheet v3.0 - Native bottom sheets rebuilt for Fabric
r/reactnative1 months ago
162(98%)65
I broke the rule: I built the whole feature on iOS before opening the Android emulator
r/reactnative14 days ago
139(95%)32
I rebuilt the iOS Photos app from scratch in React Native / Expo!
r/reactnative24 days ago
131(97%)14
React Native 0.83 - No Breaking Changes they said.
r/reactnative17 days ago
120(96%)34
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
React Native on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
๐บ๐ธUnited States
2,435๐ฎ๐ณIndia
2,170๐ซ๐ทFrance
371๐จ๐ฆCanada
340๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
275๐ฉ๐ชGermany
123Market Summary
5,714
Total Jobs
๐ข
62,991
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
102
Posts
Community Interest
Average points11.8
Minimal traction
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
3 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
Barely Watched
React Native content exists on YouTube. So does flat earth theory.
Content Metrics
27
Videos
131.3K
Total Views
Content trend: Modest growth+10.0%
Average Engagement
4.9K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering React Native:
App Stack Engineer
Major Creator
Code with Beto
Small Creator
Simon Grimm
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Godot + React Native = ๐ฅ?
Gamefromscratch
1 months ago
981205
2 months ago
77736
How to Use OpenAI's Whisper in React Native
Code with Beto
2 months ago
19323
2 months ago
22028
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 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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