How many points does a typical Show HN get?
The median Show HN post got 2 points over the 28 days from Oct 14 to Nov 10, 2026 (3,969 posts). The top 10% got 6+ points and the top 1% got 158+.
Window: 28 complete UTC days, Oct 14 to Nov 10, 2026. Updated Nov 13, 2026.
| Percentile | Points |
|---|---|
| 25th | 1 |
| 50th (median) | 2 |
| 75th | 3 |
| 90th | 6 |
| 99th | 158 |
| Highest | 1,868 |
| Reached | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ points | 3,969 | 100.0% |
| 5+ points | 562 | 14.2% |
| 10+ points | 273 | 6.9% |
| 50+ points | 110 | 2.8% |
| 100+ points | 67 | 1.7% |
| 250+ points | 23 | 0.6% |
| 500+ points | 4 | 0.1% |
- Counts are final: every launch in the window was at least 48 hours old when last read.
- Show HN points and Product Hunt votes are different currencies and are never compared directly.
Method: every number is computed from public Product Hunt votes and Hacker News points, refreshed daily. Full definitions on How it works.
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