Track HN
Hacker News analytics built on years of historical data. Study Show HN launches, Ask HN discussions, and front-page dynamics — every story tracked with minute-level score, rank, and comment velocity.
Features
What you get
Historic data
Years of score, rank, and comment snapshots for every story type, including Show HN, Ask HN, and job posts. Watch launches climb, stall, and recover across the full story lifecycle.
User activity
Aggregated posting history, karma trends, and submission patterns for any Hacker News user. Find the best day and hour to post based on front-page rate, points, and comment outcomes.
Trend research
Track which technologies are gaining attention across HN. See domain trends, keyword shifts, and which topics are rising in Show HN and Ask HN.
Product
Dashboards
Explore Hacker News data yourself. Filter Show HN and Ask HN, drill into front-page rank flows, or write SQL. Free during beta.
Reports
Research reports
Curated analyses of Hacker News data — Show HN survival, Ask HN posting patterns, front-page rank shifts, and score dynamics. New reports published regularly.
Tools
Browser extension
See score, rank, and comment history for any story — right on the Hacker News page. Spot trending stories early and track launches in real time.
Roadmap
What's next
Topic radar
Spot rising technologies and topics before they peak. Track attention shifts week over week.
Dataset access
Connect directly to our PostgreSQL database. Run your own queries on years of Hacker News data.
Alert rules
Get notified when a competitor launches on Hacker News or a topic you track gains traction.
Report generation
Get a weekly summary of front page trends, top launches, and rising domains — delivered to your inbox.
Community
Sponsors & updates
Retool
We also have a dashboard built with Retool.
@TrackHN on X
A bot that posts trending stories, score milestones, and front page alerts. Real-time Hacker News feed in your timeline.
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Free account. Full dashboard access. No credit card.