Indie SaaS Launch Statistics 2026: 239 Analyzed
239 launches analyzed. 97 of 239 launches (41%) are free, 86 (36%) are freemium and 56 (23%) are paid. Pricing is chosen by the maker at submission.
Key findings
97 of 239 launches (41%) are free, 86 (36%) are freemium and 56 (23%) are paid. Pricing is chosen by the maker at submission.
Link to this findingFree launches outnumber paid launches: 97 of 239 (41%) vs 56 of 239 (23%).
Link to this findingThe median launch has 3 upvotes; the mean is 4.5 and the most-upvoted launch has 24. 18 of 239 (8%) got no upvotes.
Link to this finding58 of 239 launches (24%) received at least one comment.
Link to this findingThe most common categories are Productivity (106 of 239 launches, 44%), Marketing (72, 30%) and AI (61, 26%). A launch can list up to three categories, so shares do not add up to 100%.
Link to this finding175 of 239 launches (73%) use all three category slots.
Link to this finding9 of 239 launches (4%) are open source, as declared by the maker.
Link to this finding34 of 239 launches (14%) include a demo video.
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Breakdowns
Launches by pricing model
| Pricing | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 97 | 41% |
| Freemium | 86 | 36% |
| Paid | 56 | 23% |
Denominator: all 239 live launches. Pricing is self-reported by the maker.
Launches by category
| Category | Launches | Share of launches |
|---|---|---|
| Productivity | 106 | 44% |
| Marketing | 72 | 30% |
| AI | 61 | 26% |
| Developer Tools | 60 | 25% |
| Analytics | 42 | 18% |
| Launch Platforms | 32 | 13% |
| SEO | 27 | 11% |
| Content Creation | 26 | 11% |
| Video | 18 | 8% |
| Lifestyle | 17 | 7% |
| Other | 16 | 7% |
| Communication | 15 | 6% |
| Education | 15 | 6% |
| Social Media | 15 | 6% |
| Design Tools | 14 | 6% |
| Finance | 13 | 5% |
| Health & Fitness | 12 | 5% |
| Data | 8 | 3% |
| DevOps | 8 | 3% |
| Monitoring | 8 | 3% |
| Jobs & Careers | 7 | 3% |
| Sales | 7 | 3% |
| Security | 7 | 3% |
| Gaming | 6 | 3% |
| Writing | 6 | 3% |
| Image | 4 | 2% |
| Music | 4 | 2% |
| CMS | 3 | 1% |
| HR & Recruiting | 3 | 1% |
| Open Source | 3 | 1% |
| Search | 2 | 1% |
| Travel | 2 | 1% |
| E-commerce | 1 | 0% |
| Legal | 1 | 0% |
| Web3 | 1 | 0% |
Denominator: all 239 live launches. A launch can list up to three categories, so the column adds up to more than 100%.
Launches by month
| Month | Launches |
|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 102 |
| 2026-10 | 115 |
| 2026-11 | 22 |
By the month the launch went live (UTC). The current month is partial.
Launches by number of screenshots
| Screenshots | Launches | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123 | 51% |
| 2 | 19 | 8% |
| 3 | 36 | 15% |
| 4 | 23 | 10% |
| 5 | 38 | 16% |
Denominator: all 239 live launches.
Methodology
- Source: every launch that is publicly live on LaunchAF on 2026-11-06: 239 launches.
- Excluded: drafts, launches still in review, rejected launches, delisted launches and free launches whose badge check failed. They are not public pages, so they are not counted.
- Pricing model, open-source status, categories, screenshots and demo video are entered by the maker at submission. Upvotes and comments come from signed-in LaunchAF members.
- Refreshes continuously: the page is recomputed from the database at most once an hour, and the data date is the newest launch's publication time.
- Rounding: percentages are rounded to the nearest whole percent; medians and means to one decimal.
- A finding is only stated when at least 20 rows stand behind its denominator.
Suggested citation
LaunchAF, "Indie SaaS Launch Statistics 2026: 239 Analyzed", https://launchaf.com/research/indie-launches, November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many upvotes does a typical launch get?
The median launch has 3 upvotes and the mean is 4.5; the most-upvoted launch has 24.
Link to this answerWhat is the most common category for new indie launches?
Productivity: 106 of 239 (44%) launches list it. A launch can pick up to three categories.
Link to this answerHow many indie launches are open source?
9 of 239 (4%) launches are marked open source by their makers.
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