LAUNCH·INDEX
LNCH1,007+7.6%

Experimental: traction = early-adopter votes (PH) / points (HN), not downloads or usage; updated about once a day and frozen ~31–36h after launch on Product Hunt (7 days on Show HN); sectors come from keyword rules (~70–75% accurate); data starts Oct 3 (HN) / Oct 9 (PH). “—” means not enough data; nothing is estimated. How it works

Social & Community (SOCL)

Sector · Show HN + Product Hunt · data as of Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC

25−3 (−10.7%)

launches · 1D Oct 16 vs Oct 9 (same weekday) (28)

3.4%—

hit rate · Oct 14 settled (1/29) vs Oct 13 (1/36)

— Not significant at current sample size: +0.7pp, 36 → 29 settled launches (needs 100+ in each window).

−4.8

trending score

Hit rate: Weekday effect likely: Wed is compared with Tue, not the same weekday last week (not enough history yet; expected from about Oct 19). Launch counts and hit rates swing a lot by weekday.

Launches & hit rate

Supply · launches per day
02550Oct 3: 3 launches (incomplete day)Oct 4: 1 launches (incomplete day)Oct 5: 2 launches (incomplete day)Oct 6: 1 launches (incomplete day)Oct 7: 1 launches (incomplete day)Oct 8: 0 launches (incomplete day)Oct 9: 28 launchesOct 10: 26 launchesOct 11: 26 launchesOct 12: 21 launchesOct 13: 36 launchesOct 14: 29 launchesOct 15: 39 launchesOct 16: 25 launchesOct 17: 26 launches (incomplete day)Oct 3Oct 5Oct 7Oct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17
Demand · hit rate per day (share of settled launches with 10+ votes)
0%10%20%Oct 3: incomplete dayOct 4: incomplete dayOct 5: incomplete dayOct 6: incomplete dayOct 7: incomplete dayOct 8: incomplete dayOct 9: 3 of 28 settled launches hit 10+ votes (10.7%)Oct 10: 0 of 26 settled launches hit 10+ votes (0.0%)Oct 11: 1 of 26 settled launches hit 10+ votes (3.8%)Oct 12: 0 of 21 settled launches hit 10+ votes (0.0%)Oct 13: 1 of 36 settled launches hit 10+ votes (2.8%)Oct 14: 1 of 29 settled launches hit 10+ votes (3.4%)Oct 15: launches not settled yetOct 16: launches not settled yetOct 17: incomplete dayOct 3Oct 5Oct 7Oct 9Oct 11Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17

9 days left blank: votes still coming in (launches under 48h old), incomplete day, or no launches — not shown as zero.

Faded bars are incomplete days (today, or days before every selected source was being collected).

Key statistics

Launches
25Oct 16
Avg daily launches
28.88d
7D range
21 – 39Oct 10–Oct 16
Hit rate
3.6%6/166 · Oct 9–Oct 14
Volatility
37%7 daily chg
Share of market
2.6%7D
Top source
Product Hunt95%
Previous window
28Oct 9

Stocks in this sector (SOCL)

Launched on Oct 16 (the latest complete UTC day) or listed since the previous run (IPO), ranked by current traction. Product Hunt launches all list at 07:01 UTC; their traction has had at most one or two daily updates. 51 matches. Spam giveaways excluded.

Mixed sources. Traction is Product Hunt votes (PH) or Show HN points (HN) — not the same unit, and PH has ~7× the launches. So each source is ranked on its own and the two are alternated (PH #1, HN #1, PH #2, HN #2, …); the # column is that combined order. Pick a source above to see one source’s full ranking.

#SectorSrc
1Chickadee Bandit

Build private apps for your family

SOCLHN40—044h ago
2GiftCrew

Shared wishlists where friends claim gifts in secret

SOCLPH3+3IPO—114h ago
3New social networking site supprting feature phones built in malawiSOCLHN40—031h ago
4Lyrumi

AI Song Generator & Creator Social Network

SOCLPH3+3IPO—114h ago
5Club Pigeon

A multiplayer pigeon park with SNES-style minigames

SOCLHN4+4IPO—0011h ago
6Chattr

Twitch, extended: a social feed that never goes offline

SOCLPH2+2IPO—114h ago
7What will you say to 1M people?SOCLHN30—027h ago
8OnboardMe

Offline-first QR networking, live agendas & CFP for events

SOCLPH2+2IPO—114h ago
9OurNotch

A little shared space for couples, in your MacBook notch

SOCLPH2+2IPO—114h ago
10TheFairNet Professional Networking PlatformSOCLHN10—038h ago
11Wernelo

Discover communities, creators, and projects

SOCLPH2+2IPO—114h ago
12I built an online community and educational platform for trauma healingSOCLHN10—038h ago
13Wish Generator

Your family in one AI photo card, video or song - on the day

SOCLPH2+2IPO—114h ago
14Sokolite

Where social meets commerce.

SOCLPH20—038h ago
15I Choose You

A 2-minute daily ritual for couples on iPhone

SOCLPH2+1—038h ago
16AI Zombie Couple Video

Create your own AI zombie couple video

SOCLPH20—038h ago
17Telegram Group Exporter

Export Telegram group chats, contacts & media to Excel

SOCLPH20—038h ago
18Hands Up

Find people who play what you play

SOCLPH20—038h ago
19Zombie Couple Video Generator

Turn two photos into a 12-second zombie love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
20OG Scope

See how your link preview looks before you share it

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
21Mairim - Family Planner

Know exactly when to leave for your kids' activities

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
22Cobalt Egage

Club Member Portal

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
23ShareSwitch

Switch what you screen-share without stopping the share

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
24GoLetsGo

A live map of meetups and venue deals near you

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
25XDUEL.ART

Which character would be your best friend?

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
26RelationCanvas

Two-way relationship charts for OCs and story casts

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
27EchoLikes

Social media followers, likes and views in one place

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
28SYNC - Closer Everyday

A calm, private space for couples — just the two of you

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
29Hasanah

Hasanah … Beautiful People within.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
30MyApp Studio

Build phone apps for people you love.

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
31Rentwala

Rentwala Your Trusted Partner to Rent, Buy & Sell Property

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
32Nightfall

Play Mafia online with friends and AI players

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
33Zombie Couple Custom

Turn two photos into a zombie couple love story

SOCLPH1+1IPO—114h ago
34IMVERA

Thoughtful calls for loved ones. Clarity for families.

SOCLPH10—038h ago
35Proportio

Face analysis that scores how your features work together

SOCLPH10—038h ago
36Zombie Couple Video

Turn two photos into a 27-second zombie love story

SOCLPH10—038h ago
37Dumecia

Social Network,Social Media,Drawing,Virtual World

SOCLPH10—038h ago
38Speakyyy

Social media without ads, algorithms or data selling.

SOCLPH10—038h ago
39Discover Profile

Find social media profiles and email account signals

SOCLPH10—038h ago
40PortuguesePal - Free Portuguese Partner

Practice interviews, travel, work and everyday Portuguese

SOCLPH10—038h ago
41Karaoke Roulette: Sing & Compete

Spin the wheel, sing with friends, compete for the win

SOCLPH10—038h ago
42GetSiteTape

See where people click, where they get stuck and what broke.

SOCLPH10—038h ago
43Dayto dating app launch

Early user reward

SOCLPH10—038h ago
44LinkLyHub

One link for all your social media, websites & content

SOCLPH10—038h ago
45Friendsnap

Photos from friends, right on your home screen widget

SOCLPH10—038h ago
46QR SCANNER APP

“Scan It. Create It. Share It.”

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0014h ago
47mososi new social networking site

post, chat

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0014h ago
48vid2mp4

YouTube social video downloader convert and compress online

SOCLPH1+1IPO—0014h ago
49FindPlace

An aggregator of event venues

SOCLPH10—0038h ago
50JoinMeIn

IRL Social App to Meet People and Make Real-Life Connections

SOCLPH10—0038h ago

Traction = current votes (PH) / points (HN) — early-adopter attention, not downloads or usage. Gained = traction gained between the two latest daily ingest runs; Gain % only when the previous traction was 5+. Buzz = comments gained in that interval. “frozen” = no longer tracked, so no current gain. How it works

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