We started tracking Growth Hacks in 2021 with a handful of launches. Now there are 129 products in the index. The growth curve and engagement data are below.
Five years of Growth Hacks launch data. Volume, engagement, and the products that stood out.
We started tracking Growth Hacks in 2021 with a handful of launches. Now there are 129 products in the index. The growth curve and engagement data are below.
| Quarter | Launches | Avg Interest Score | Top Product |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 2 | 79 | Product Front |
| Q1 2025 | 3 | 139 | Reach by Artificial Societies |
| Q2 2025 | 2 | 77 | 3way.Social |
| Q3 2025 | 6 | 56 | Rova Bullpost |
| Q4 2025 | 3 | 26 | Vortex, 10X your k-factor for free. |
| Q1 2024 | 8 | 200 | Quicklisting |
| Q2 2024 | 6 | 85 | Free Blog Post CTA Generator |
| Q3 2024 | 3 | 119 | Mida.so |
| Q4 2024 | 10 | 260 | buzzabout |
| Q1 2023 | 6 | 151 | Referrals and viral waitlist |
| Q2 2023 | 8 | 153 | Dynamo |
| Q3 2023 | 12 | 145 | 200+ Growth Marketing Resources |
| Q4 2023 | 11 | 183 | Bind |
| Q1 2022 | 7 | 327 | Product Hunt Launch Checklist |
| Q2 2022 | 8 | 143 | Twitter Streak |
| Q3 2022 | 9 | 221 | Indie Lottery |
The Growth Hacks category has been cooling over the past 6 years of tracked data. Total launches went from 11 in 2021 to 2 in 2026.
Average engagement ratio across all Growth Hacks launches sits at 0.35. Products above that threshold tend to serve a real, specific need. Products below it often entered a crowded market without sufficient differentiation.
Depends on what's declining. If volume drops but engagement rises, the market is maturing. That's often good for existing players. If both drop, the category may be dying. The quarterly breakdown on each page tells you which pattern you're seeing.
At least three. Two data points is a line, not a trend. We have five years of data for most categories, which is enough to distinguish real shifts from noise.
Current year launches compared to the same period last year. Positive means more products launching. Negative means the category cooled. Neither is inherently good or bad. A mature category with fewer but better launches is often healthier than one flooding the market with clones.
Launch volume drops but engagement per product rises. Fewer builders entering, but the ones that do find a more receptive audience. That's an opportunity signal. We flag it when we see it.
We report what happened. We don't predict. Five years of data shows patterns, but markets surprise people for a living.