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HN+

Launch your own HackerNews. Then make it better.

hn.plus Creator Economy & Community / Community Management Tools

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
7.4K
Up11.2%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$6/mo
Lower than 79% of peersNiche median $16.55/mo
Creators
Eric Bae
@eric_bae· 183 followersCo-created with Newsy, Side Projectors
Launched
3y ago
2022-12-25 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Launch your very own HackerNews clone & grow your community

    Mar 10, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on BetaListLaunch

    HN+ – Launch your own HackerNews community — Launch your own HackerNews community

    Dec 25, 2022 · 3y agoLaunch page

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct35%
  • Organic Search28%
  • Social16%
  • Referrals10%
  • Other11%

Countries

  • Philippines64%
  • United States36%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2022-10-01

KeywordMonthly volume
goon forums410
goon forum240
hn ads50
deep web konek40
john renzhel villamayor30

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Free
Free
Up to 30 members · HN+ Sub-domain

Trial: None · Free tier included · Observed 2026-11-04 · Source page

Entry price $6/mo, Lower than 79% of peers; “Community Management Tools” median is $16.55/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2023-03-10

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Launch your own HackerNews. Then make it better.”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with email capture / waitlist CTA and live generated output showcase.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Email Capture / Waitlist · Trust bar: Live Generated Output Showcase

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.3 / 10
Typography
8.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Social proof
Live Generated Output Showcase
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Medium Radius · With shadow
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Enterprise Clean (with Soft & Friendly)

Trustworthy blue-anchored palette, structured grids, and prominent customer logo walls.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #f5f6f2;
  --foreground: #202838;
  --muted-foreground: #858990;
  --accent: #f15a0a;
  --radius: 8px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~72%) · Surface #F5F6F2 (~8%) · Text #202838 (~12%) · Muted Text #858990 (~5%) · Accent #F15A0A (~3%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Medium Radius; use elevation shadows to separate layers
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Email Capture / Waitlist · Trust bar uses Live Generated Output Showcase
- Headline hook: Direct Action Command
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with email capture / waitlist CTA and live generated output showcase.
- Visual summary: Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Experimental navigation patterns
- Low-legibility decorative fonts
- Visual novelty that obscures the value proposition

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does HN+ cost?
Free: Free. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does HN+ get?
Vaneform estimates 7.4K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate does not measure paying customers or revenue.Source

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