Is Tailwind dead?
Deaditude Score:
35.8%Still Thriving
Alive0.0%Dead
> Stability guaranteed. Innovation optional.
*Data last collected: 14 May 2025, so it might be even worse now, sorry.
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🔬Component 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
⏱️ Tech Lifecycle Position
Has achieved stable mainstream adoption with robust community support and established patterns.
INNOVATION
ADOPTION
PEAK
DECLINE
OBSOLESCENCE
✨
2017
GitHub Pulse
Maintenance Mode
Weekly Commit Activity
52 weeks agoNow
Stars
87,756
total stars
Forks
4,519
total forks
Open PRs
67
open pull requests
Recent Commits
58
last 30 days
Contributors
0
active developers
Pulse Check
Growing
trend assessment
Language Distribution
TypeScript80.9%
Rust16.3%
JavaScript0.9%
HTML0.8%
CSS0.7%
Stack Overflow Analysis
Holding On
Question Metrics
Total Questions
104
Answer Rate
46%
Acceptance Rate
31%
Growth
-21%
Recent Questions
How to use new containera in Tailwind v4?
Unanswered55 views
javascriptcssnext.js
How to use a variable from a script tag in Astro component in the HTML of the same Astro component
Unanswered40 views
javascripthtmltailwind-css
Tailwind responsive isn't working as documented
Unanswered34 views
cssreactjstailwind-css
🗣️ Reddit Echo Chamber
Still Breathing
Posting about this tech is the Reddit equivalent of shouting into the void
Community Size
33,920
Subscribers
12
Active Users
Activity Metrics
91
Posts
22.9
Avg. Upvotes
Growth Trend
Falling
-27.8%
Losing steam
Community Sentiment
RageMehFanboy
Perfectly Balanced
Popular Discussions
Last 30 daysFree Tailwind CSS Diagram Layout
r/tailwindcss15 days ago
494(99%)15
13 Free File Upload Components
r/tailwindcss27 days ago
267(99%)13
I just gave the Shadcn sidebar some motion ✨
r/tailwindcss28 days ago
125(94%)22
Introduction to TailwindCSS Motion
r/tailwindcss8 days ago
112(97%)7
I'm building a Tailwind UI Kit generator that match your brand
r/tailwindcss7 days ago
108(98%)9
💼 Job Market Pulse
Thriving
Tailwind jobs exist. So does Bigfoot, allegedly.
Global Job Distribution
🇺🇸United States
1,386🇮🇳India
638🇬🇧United Kingdom
241🇩🇪Germany
240🇫🇷France
150🇨🇦Canada
105Market Summary
2,760
Total Jobs
🏢
650
Companies Using It
A handful of brave companies keeping the dream alive.
Reality Check
Marketable Skill Alert!
Tailwind is still paying the bills in 6 countries. Silicon Valley approves.
Job metrics derived from search results. Actual availability may be worse.
🔸 Hacker News Discourse
Still Relevant
HN tolerates discussions about Tailwind, but the real party's elsewhere.
Mentions
141
Posts
Last mentioned yesterday
Community Interest
Average points12.2
Minimal traction
HN Verdict
The bikeshedding is strong with this thread.
HN karma potential
6/10
Notable Discussions
Order bypoints
Tailwind CSS v4.0
3 months ago
468287
Ruby on Rails 8 with Vite and Tailwind CSS 4
3 months ago
413
Show HN: Apple-like smooth corners for Tailwind CSS
3 months ago
3315
Show HN: Tailcolors, a TailwindCSS Color Palette
3 months ago
124
Understanding the trade-offs of using Tailwind CSS
3 months ago
123
"Remember that HN commenters once called React.js a terrible idea. Interpret accordingly."
▶️ YouTube Coverage
Barely Watched
YouTubers discovered Tailwind generates ad revenue. Brace for 10:01 videos.
Content Metrics
13
Videos
95.1K
Total Views
Content trend: Explosive growth+400.0%
Average Engagement
7.3K
Views per Video
Low10K+ views
Creator Landscape
Top channels covering Tailwind:
K2infocom
Small Creator
PedroTech
YouTube Royalty
Techie Andrew - Tamil
Small Creator
Popular Videos
Sorted byviews
Build And Deploy a Modern Personal Portfolio with ReactJS and TailwindCSS | React Beginner Tutorial
PedroTech
15 days ago
56465
1 months ago
43165
Tailwind V4 Full Course Tutorial in Tamil | Beginner to Advanced Level | with 1 Project
Techie Andrew - Tamil
1 months ago
19937
1 months ago
765
"If there's no 3-hour tutorial, does the technology even exist?"YouTube
📈Historical Score Timeline
Watch the slow death in progress
| Date | Score |
|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | 35.8% |
| 9 May 2025 | 33.7% |
| 4 May 2025 | 35.5% |
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