Is Rust dead?
Deaditude Score:
25.4%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Best described in performance reviews as 'meets expectations'.
*Data last collected: 16 May 2026, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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๐ฌComponent 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
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
2010
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
32
Answer Rate
53%
Acceptance Rate
16%
Growth
-63%
๐ฃ๏ธ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Surprisingly alive and kicking on Reddit
Community Size
403,684
Subscribers
0
Active Users
Activity Metrics
400
Posts
85.4
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Rising
+196.1%
Explosive growth!
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
๐จ
Migration Alert
8 mentions of migrating away from Rust detected in discussions. Might be time to polish that resume...
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysLightweight ASCII Graph
r/rust25 days ago
1386(98%)95
Started working on an OS (MagicalOS) from scratch 2 months ago - today it can run DOOM!
r/rust21 days ago
856(98%)81
Standard library unsoundness found by Claude Mythos
r/rust29 days ago
722(94%)118
๐ผ Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Rust on your resume? Maybe keep a backup skill handy.
Global Job Distribution
๐ฉ๐ชGermany
9,422๐บ๐ธUnited States
6,786๐ฌ๐งUnited Kingdom
651๐ฎ๐ณIndia
570๐ซ๐ทFrance
386๐จ๐ฆCanada
237Market Summary
18,052
Total Jobs
๐ข
28,647
Companies Using It
The entire industry is hooked on this tech. Resistance is futile.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Rust 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
Rust gets moderate attention on HN. Neither cool nor uncool - just meh.
Mentions
1,000
Posts
Community Interest
Average points23.8
Moderate buzz
HN Verdict
The comment section reads like a civil war between fanboys and haters.
HN karma potential
8/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Ladybird adopts Rust, with help from AI
2 months ago
1274698
Zig โ Rust porting guide
18 days ago
723554
Rewrite Bun in Rust has been merged
9 days ago
694774
Bugs Rust won't catch
24 days ago
680372
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
โถ๏ธ YouTube Coverage
Some Content
YouTubers discovered Rust generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
17
Videos
280.9K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+100.0%
Average Engagement
16.5K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Rust:
Prism Labs
Growing Channel
Shourov Roy
Hobby Channel
Solana
Growing Channel
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
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Solana Developer Bootcamp 2026: Learn Blockchain and Full-Stack Crypto Development [Full Course]
Solana
1 months ago
1.1K85
2 months ago
32015
Async Rust Demystified: Next-Level Performance Many Will Miss
Code to the Moon
1 months ago
97474
Build a One-Time Secret Sharing App in Rust (Axum + Leptos) - Ep 1: Project Setup and Architecture
Aarambh Dev Hub
1 months ago
448
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
๐Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 16 May 2026 | 25.4% |
| 3 May 2026 | 18.9% |
| 19 Apr 2026 | 34.9% |
| 5 Apr 2026 | 41.2% |
| 23 Mar 2026 | 31.4% |
| 9 Mar 2026 | 27.4% |
| 23 Feb 2026 | 26.8% |
| 10 Feb 2026 | 29.1% |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 36.0% |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 33.9% |
| 31 Dec 2025 | 32.0% |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 21.1% |
| 3 Dec 2025 | 18.3% |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 36.3% |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 26.9% |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 23.3% |
| 11 Oct 2025 | 15.6% |
| 27 Sept 2025 | 16.1% |
| 13 Sept 2025 | 29.5% |
| 31 Aug 2025 | 24.1% |
| 17 Aug 2025 | 24.3% |
| 3 Aug 2025 | 11.5% |
| 21 Jul 2025 | 15.3% |
| 7 Jul 2025 | 25.5% |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 21.0% |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 16.5% |
| 14 May 2025 | 27.5% |
| 9 May 2025 | 21.7% |
| 4 May 2025 | 19.9% |
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"I'm the human version of that "under construction" sign, but I've been under construction since 2011."
my doomed project
it doesnt work lol
"I chose Rust because I hate having free time and enjoy debugging obscure errors."