Track HN
Hacker News analytics built on years of historical data. Track Show HN launches, Ask HN discussions, and front-page dynamics with minute-level score, rank, and comment tracking.
Features
What you get
Search & Discovery
Full-text search across all HN stories, titles, and comments with fuzzy matching. Find specific discussions, track technology mentions, and discover patterns across years of data.
Keyword monitoring
Set up alerts for keywords and track trending topics over time. Compare keyword popularity like Google Trends to identify rising technologies and shifting community interests.
Historical tracking
Years of score, rank, and comment snapshots for every story type. Watch Show HN launches climb, stall, and recover through their complete lifecycle on the front page.
User reputation
Deep dive into any HN user's posting history, karma trajectory, and submission patterns. Identify power users, analyze their success strategies, and discover the optimal times to post.
Sentiment analysis
AI-powered analysis of comment threads to gauge community reception. Understand how discussions evolve, detect controversy signals, and measure genuine engagement beyond raw scores.
Product insights
Compare how different products and launches perform on HN. Benchmark score velocity, comment quality, and front-page duration to understand what resonates with the tech community.
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 with full dashboard access. No credit card required.