Indie launch statistics (2026)
ScrollLaunch analyzed 623 indie product launches since 2026-W17. Next.js appears in 58% of listed tech stacks, Productivity is the most common category (43%) and the median launch gets 11 upvotes. Updated October 2026.
Launches analyzed
623
Weekly boards
27
Median upvotes
11
Use Next.js
58%
Key findings
- 01
Next.js is the most common stack
58% of indie launches that list a tech stack (147 of 254) use Next.js. The next most common are React (28%), TypeScript (21%), Tailwind CSS (20%) and PostgreSQL (14%).
Link to this finding - 02
Productivity is the most common category
43% of launches (268 of 623) are filed under Productivity. Next come AI (29%), SaaS (23%) and Marketing (23%). A product can sit in more than one category.
Link to this finding - 03
50% of launches are freemium
Freemium is the most common pricing model at 50% of launches. Free (26%), Paid (22%) and Open Source (2%) make up the rest of those that state one.
Link to this finding - 04
The median launch gets 11 upvotes
Across 591 launches in finished weeks, the median product received 11 upvotes and the top 10% received 30 or more.
Link to this finding - 05
86% ship on Web
86% of launches that state a platform ship on Web, and 11% on iOS. Products can list several platforms.
Link to this finding - 06
Most makers with a stated country are in India
Of the 135 launches whose maker confirmed a country, 51% come from India and 14% from United States.
Link to this finding - 07
623 launches across 27 weekly boards
623 products have launched on weekly boards since 2026-W17, a median of 22 per week.
Link to this finding
Tech stacks
What indie products are built with
Share of the 254 launches that list a stack. One product can use several.
| Stack | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Next.js | 147 | 58% |
| 2. React | 70 | 28% |
| 3. TypeScript | 53 | 21% |
| 4. Tailwind CSS | 50 | 20% |
| 5. PostgreSQL | 36 | 14% |
| 6. Supabase | 31 | 12% |
| 7. Python | 23 | 9% |
| 8. Vercel | 19 | 7% |
| 9. Node.js | 16 | 6% |
| 10. MongoDB | 13 | 5% |
| 11. Redis | 13 | 5% |
| 12. Resend | 12 | 5% |
| 13. shadcn/ui | 12 | 5% |
| 14. Docker | 11 | 4% |
| 15. HTML | 11 | 4% |
Browse launches by tech stack on /tech.
Categories
What gets launched
Share of all 623 launches. A product can sit in several categories.
| Category | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Productivity | 268 | 43% |
| 2. AI | 181 | 29% |
| 3. SaaS | 142 | 23% |
| 4. Marketing | 141 | 23% |
| 5. DevTool | 63 | 10% |
| 6. Analytics Tool | 58 | 9% |
| 7. Design Resources | 54 | 9% |
| 8. Social Media Management | 33 | 5% |
| 9. SEO Tools | 30 | 5% |
| 10. Ecommerce | 25 | 4% |
| 11. Finance | 25 | 4% |
| 12. Mobile App | 21 | 3% |
Browse launches by category on /categories.
Pricing
How indie products charge
| Pricing model | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Freemium | 313 | 50% |
| 2. Free | 159 | 26% |
| 3. Paid | 140 | 22% |
| 4. Open Source | 11 | 2% |
Browse launches by pricing model on /pricing-models.
Platforms
Where they ship
Share of the 587 launches that list a platform.
| Platform | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Web | 502 | 86% |
| 2. iOS | 65 | 11% |
| 3. Android | 56 | 10% |
| 4. macOS | 54 | 9% |
| 5. Windows | 39 | 7% |
| 6. Browser Extension | 37 | 6% |
| 7. API | 28 | 5% |
| 8. CLI | 18 | 3% |
| 9. Linux | 18 | 3% |
Browse launches by platform on /platforms.
Maker countries
Where makers are
Share of the 135 launches whose maker confirmed a country.
| Country | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1. India | 69 | 51% |
| 2. United States | 19 | 14% |
| 3. Singapore | 7 | 5% |
| 4. United Kingdom | 7 | 5% |
| 5. Spain | 4 | 3% |
Browse launches by maker country on /country.
Methodology
- Source: every live product that has launched on ScrollLaunch's weekly boards (623 launches across 27 weeks). Scheduled launches are excluded until their week starts.
- Fields are maker-entered. Tech shares use the 254 launches that list a stack, platform shares the 587 that list a platform, and country shares the 135 whose maker confirmed a country on their profile.
- Tech names are folded to one canonical stack ("Next", "next.js" and "Next.js 15" all count as Next.js), once per product.
- Upvotes use finished weeks only (591 launches); the current week is still collecting votes.
- Terms with fewer than 3 launches are left out of the tables. A product can sit in several categories and platforms, so those columns don't sum to 100%.
- Recomputed daily. Generated 2026-10-25.
Cite this research
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ScrollLaunch, "Indie launch statistics (2026)", October 2026. https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches
Frequently Asked Questions
What tech stack do indie makers use?
Next.js is the most common: 58% of launches that list a stack use it. The top five are Next.js (58%), React (28%), TypeScript (21%), Tailwind CSS (20%), PostgreSQL (14%).
How many upvotes does a typical launch get?
The median launch in a finished week gets 11 upvotes, and the top 10% get 30 or more (591 launches).
What pricing model do most indie products use?
Freemium (50% of launches), followed by free (26%), paid (22%), open source (2%).
Where does this data come from?
Every live product that has launched on ScrollLaunch's weekly boards. Makers enter the stack, category, pricing and platforms themselves when they submit; ScrollLaunch computes the numbers daily.
Launches by period are on /launches, live counts on /stats. More research on /research.
