# Indie launch statistics (2026)

> ScrollLaunch analyzed 652 indie product launches since 2026-W17. Next.js appears in 58% of listed tech stacks, Productivity is the most common category (42%) and the median launch gets 11 upvotes. Updated October 2026.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| url | https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches |
| launches | 652 |
| weekly_boards | 28 |
| median_upvotes | 11 |
| p90_upvotes | 30 |
| generated | 2026-10-26 |

## Key findings

1. **Next.js is the most common stack.** 58% of indie launches that list a tech stack (152 of 260) use Next.js. The next most common are React (27%), TypeScript (20%), Tailwind CSS (19%) and PostgreSQL (14%). ([#top-stack](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#top-stack))
2. **Productivity is the most common category.** 42% of launches (275 of 652) are filed under Productivity. Next come AI (29%), SaaS (23%) and Marketing (22%). A product can sit in more than one category. ([#top-category](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#top-category))
3. **50% of launches are freemium.** Freemium is the most common pricing model at 50% of launches. Free (26%), Paid (23%) and Open Source (2%) make up the rest of those that state one. ([#pricing](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#pricing))
4. **The median launch gets 11 upvotes.** Across 623 launches in finished weeks, the median product received 11 upvotes and the top 10% received 30 or more. ([#upvotes](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#upvotes))
5. **85% ship on Web.** 85% of launches that state a platform ship on Web, and 11% on iOS. Products can list several platforms. ([#platforms](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#platforms))
6. **Most makers with a stated country are in India.** Of the 143 launches whose maker confirmed a country, 51% come from India and 15% from United States. ([#countries](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#countries))
7. **652 launches across 28 weekly boards.** 652 products have launched on weekly boards since 2026-W17, a median of 24 per week. ([#volume](https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches#volume))

## Tech stacks (share of 260 launches that list one)

| Stack | Launches | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Next.js | 152 | 58% |
| React | 71 | 27% |
| TypeScript | 53 | 20% |
| Tailwind CSS | 50 | 19% |
| PostgreSQL | 36 | 14% |
| Supabase | 34 | 13% |
| Python | 23 | 9% |
| Vercel | 19 | 7% |
| Node.js | 16 | 6% |
| MongoDB | 13 | 5% |
| Redis | 13 | 5% |
| Resend | 12 | 5% |
| shadcn/ui | 12 | 5% |
| Docker | 11 | 4% |
| HTML | 11 | 4% |

## Categories (share of all 652 launches)

| Category | Launches | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Productivity | 275 | 42% |
| AI | 188 | 29% |
| SaaS | 148 | 23% |
| Marketing | 145 | 22% |
| DevTool | 65 | 10% |
| Analytics Tool | 59 | 9% |
| Design Resources | 56 | 9% |
| Social Media Management | 33 | 5% |
| SEO Tools | 31 | 5% |
| Finance | 26 | 4% |
| Ecommerce | 25 | 4% |
| Mobile App | 21 | 3% |

## Pricing models

| Pricing | Launches | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Freemium | 324 | 50% |
| Free | 169 | 26% |
| Paid | 148 | 23% |
| Open Source | 11 | 2% |

## Platforms (share of 610 launches that list one)

| Platform | Launches | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| Web | 521 | 85% |
| iOS | 67 | 11% |
| Android | 59 | 10% |
| macOS | 56 | 9% |
| Windows | 42 | 7% |
| Browser Extension | 39 | 6% |
| API | 29 | 5% |
| CLI | 18 | 3% |
| Linux | 18 | 3% |

## Maker countries (share of 143 launches with a confirmed country)

| Country | Launches | Share |
| --- | ---: | ---: |
| India | 73 | 51% |
| United States | 21 | 15% |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 6% |
| Singapore | 7 | 5% |
| Spain | 4 | 3% |
| Pakistan | 3 | 2% |

## Methodology

- Source: every live product that has launched on ScrollLaunch's weekly boards (652 launches across 28 weeks). Scheduled launches are excluded until their week starts.
- Fields are maker-entered. Tech shares use the 260 launches that list a stack, platform shares the 610 that list a platform, and country shares the 143 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 (623 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 2026-10-26.

## FAQ

**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 (27%), TypeScript (20%), Tailwind CSS (19%), 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 (623 launches).

**What pricing model do most indie products use?**

Freemium (50% of launches), followed by free (26%), paid (23%), 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.

## Cite this research

Free to quote with a link. Suggested citation:

> ScrollLaunch, "Indie launch statistics (2026)", October 2026. https://www.scrolllaunch.com/research/indie-launches