How many upvotes to be #1 on Product Hunt?
the #1 launch, 56 days
the #3 launch, 56 days
the #5 launch, 56 days
the #10 launch, 54 days
How to use it
- Pick your launch day, or leave it on "Any day".
- Read the median upvotes each finishing position needed, and the middle-half range around it.
- Enter the upvotes you expect to see how often that would have reached #1, the top 3, top 5 and top 10.
Questions
How many upvotes do you need to be Product of the Day?
Over the last 8 weeks, the #1 launch of the day had a median of 387 upvotes, and the middle half of days fell between 344 and 481. The bar moves with the day of the week: Sunday needed a median of 334 and Wednesday 499.
How many upvotes to reach the top 5 or top 10?
The #3 launch had a median of 268 upvotes, the #5 launch 185, and the #10 launch 108. Beat those and you are usually in. Pick your launch day above for its own numbers.
Which day needs the fewest upvotes to win?
Sunday: the #1 launch needed a median of 334 upvotes. Wednesday needed the most, 499. The best time to launch tool shows how each day ranks for your category.
Are these launch-day upvotes or totals?
Totals, read at least three days after each launch, so they include the votes that arrived after launch day. Most upvotes come on the day itself.
Do upvotes alone decide the daily rank?
No. Product Hunt does not rank by raw upvote count. It weights votes (for example, it discounts brand-new accounts), so two launches with the same count can finish in different places. That is why this calculator shows ranges and odds, not a single cutoff.