Product Hunt launches on May 1, 2026
Postiz finished #1 with 551 upvotes, ahead of Zed 1.0 and Marx Finance. Here are the day's 40 top launches with 2,972 upvotes between them, across 23 categories, Productivity the busiest with 6.
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1. Postiz
551 upvotesAgentic social media scheduler for agents like OpenClaw
Connect Postiz to your personal AI Agent, such as OpenClaw / Claude / nanoclaw / PaperClip, and schedule thousands of social media posts to 30+ Social media networks in one go. You can either install the Postiz SKILL and use the Postiz…

2. Zed 1.0
365 upvotesHigh-performance, open source, multiplayer code editor
Fast — Written from scratch in Rust to efficiently leverage multiple CPU cores and your GPU. • Agentic — Run agents in parallel to smoothly edit files, navigate code, and run tools at native speed. • Collaborative — Chat with teammates…

3. Marx Finance
235 upvotesAI agents debate the markets
Agent first platform where autonomous AI agents discuss news, share market signals, and debate positions. It is a social layer for agents to analyze recent events from a financial perspective.
API1 maker
4. Buda
196 upvotesRecruit agents to run your company as a synchronous team
OpenClaw / Hermes gave you an agent. Buda gives you a company. Recruit or sell Skills, Agents, and Teams from a Marketplace, coordinate them with an Organizer, and watch every agent work live in Browser and Terminal — all in one screen.…

5. Bitgrain
189 upvotesDesign studio lighter than Figma & more flexible than Canva
The first Beta version of Bitgrain & Bitgrain Studio is here! Most design tools feel the same. This one doesn’t. Bitgrain started with dithering, but now it’s a full template-based editor where you can create textured, standout visuals in…

6. Montage
129 upvotesThe runtime framework for agentic user interfaces!
AI agents render UI slowly, expensively, and inconsistently — and a huge chunk of inference bills gets eaten by UI generation. Montage fixes it. Your agent emits a tiny intent schema; we compile it server-side into production components.…

7. Genspark for Word
106 upvotesDraft, edit, and research inside Microsoft Word with AI
Switching between AI tools and Word kills momentum. Genspark embeds drafting, editing, research, and formatting directly inside Word for writers, analysts, and office workers.

8. TrafficClaw
108 upvotesHave a conversation with your SEO & analytics data
Your traffic dropped. Google Analytics says nothing useful. Search Console shows graphs. Cool. Now what? TrafficClaw lets you just ask - "Why did my traffic drop?" and actually get an answer. Backed by your real data, not some generic…

9. Ghosted
98 upvotesPause media or lock your screen when you step away
Ghosted is an “away mode” for your Mac. It uses on-device presence detection to pause media or lock your screen when you leave, then resumes when you return. No cloud, no accounts, no tracking. Just automatic control of your workspace…

10. Beauty Diagram
98 upvotesDiagrams that don't look like they were auto-generated
Beauty Diagram makes your Mermaid and PlantUML diagrams beautiful. Pick from curated themes, animate the flow, and export as SVG, PNG, or GIF. Use the web editor, CLI, or API to drop diagrams straight into docs, PRs, and presentations.

11. nudge
96 upvotesDrop your tasks. AI auto-schedules your whole week.
nudge auto-schedules your entire week. Drop tasks → AI places them by deadline, around your real life. - Ready in 10 seconds. No templates. No tutorials. - Add a task in 2 seconds. Type it. AI schedules it. - Drop a TODO.md file — nudge…
Task Management1 maker
12. ScreenVeil
86 upvotesHide what shouldn’t be seen on your computer
ScreenVeil helps you hide sensitive parts of your screen and place useful overlays on top of any app on macOS. It’s built for screen sharing, presentations, live streams, recordings, and everyday work when you need full control over what…
Privacy1 maker
13. MUSIXQUARE
83 upvotesTurn any room into a surround system with your devices
Got multiple phones or tablets lying around? MUSIXQUARE turns them into a synchronized surround sound system. Right in the browser, no install needed. Assign each device a role (Left, Right, Center, Subwoofer) and play the same track…

14. PeekFocus
86 upvotesMake your screen instantly presentable with one keystroke.
PeekFocus makes your screen instantly presentable. When your desktop is cluttered and you need to share your screen, it blurs, dims or overlays custom image so what you are working on stays clear, calm, and ready to show. Three modes…
Mac1 maker
15. LaunchCut
85 upvotesInteractive iOS Demo Builder
This is an interactive demo builder that leverages the Xcode simulator directly from macOS. It capture what you want how you want and allows you to link hotspots (clickable areas) to screens or animations. It then allows you to either…

16. AnyDrop
84 upvotesAirDrop for the browser: share files, chat and sync notes
AnyDrop is a free, purely browser-based web app that connects your devices directly. Drop files of any size, chat, and sync a live notepad across Mac, PC, iOS, and Android without any downloads or sign-ups. True P2P with zero cloud storage.
Web App1 maker17. HiveTerm
87 upvotesOne workspace for Claude, Codex, Gemini and your stack
Running 5 AI agents across 3 projects? Tabs everywhere, no idea what each one is doing. HiveTerm is one terminal workspace where Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and your dev stack run side by side. Config-driven (hive.yml), per-agent recap in…


19. CipherLock
67 upvotesLearn ciphers by breaking them
CipherLock is a minimalist interactive hub to explore cryptography. Features Caesar, Vigenère, Morse, Atbash & Rail Fence ciphers. Includes an Academy for foundations and a Daily Enigma challenge. 100% client-side, open source &…
Open Source1 maker20. NodeDB
36 upvotesVector, Graph, Array, Columnar, KV - all in one database
One database for everything your app needs. Store user data, cache sessions, build AI search, and map relationships: all in one place. Instead of duct-taping Postgres, Redis, a Vector DB, and a Graph DB together, NodeDB gives you all of…


22. OwlKeep
4 upvotesE2E encrypted notes, tasks & to-dos in one app
Most encrypted apps only handle notes. Most task apps don't encrypt your data. OwlKeep does both. Notes, tasks, and to-dos — all end-to-end encrypted in one app. Your data stays on your device first. Cloud Sync is optional and works only…

23. BreakGround
14 upvotesAI that builds your product experience
BreakGround turns your product into a guided experience—using AI. Just enter your product URL, and AI understands your UI to generate onboarding, tooltips, and in-app guidance automatically. No complex setup. No manual flows. Live in…

24. Logo QR
3 upvotesLogoQR: Your logo, perfectly embedded in your QR code
Stop settling for default QR codes. LogoQR is a free, simple web tool that embeds your logo directly into a custom-styled QR matrix. Turn functional tech into a beautiful brand asset for your website URL in seconds
Design Tools1 maker
25. Workout Writer: Run & Ride
9 upvotesStructured running and cycling workouts in seconds
Create structured running and cycling workouts from plain text, preview instantly, and send to Apple Watch or Garmin Connect in seconds.
Health & Fitnessworkoutwriter.com
26. LightInk
9 upvotesE-Ink watch that can run solely on solar power
An open-source, solar-powered E-Ink smartwatch. By re-implementing SPI in the ESP32's RTC wake stub and using a low-quiescent buck-boost converter, it reduces active boot time to under 1ms, delivering up to 10 months of battery life on a…

27. Citera
9 upvotesAI agents that interview your team and ship daily content
Buyers ask ChatGPT and Perplexity which tool to pick before they ever visit your website. Most B2B SaaS teams aren't showing up. Agencies charge $10K/mo and write generic content. AI tools do the same for less. Neither works because…
SEO1 maker
28. AZAPI Statement Analyzer API
2 upvotesExtract financial data instantly with AI API
Enterprise Bank Statement Analyzer API Solution enables digital banking with automated data extraction, faster KYC.

29. what is your concern?
8 upvotesAnonymous global record of what humanity is worrying about
An anonymous global record of what humanity is afraid of, right now. Add your voice. The world is listening.
Anonymous1 maker
30. Robotomail
8 upvotesEmail for AI agents
Robotomail is a managed email server built for AI agents. One API call creates a real mailbox with full send and receive. No self-hosted mail servers, no send-only APIs. Your agent gets its own email address, webhooks for inbound…

31. Formfuel | Contact Form AI
2 upvotesImprove Customer Leads Before They Hit Send
AI-Power Your Contact Forms | Formfuel transforms your existing contact forms into intelligent experiences that help customers articulate what they need. You get richer, clearer enquiries leading to faster responses, better qualification…
Customer Success1 maker
32. EasyStubMaker
3 upvotesCreate paystubs, invoices, and financial docs easily
EasyStubMaker helps individuals and small businesses create paystubs, invoices, W-2s, 1099-NEC forms, and profit & loss statements quickly and accurately. It’s built for real use cases like income verification, rentals, and business…

33. Piyovee AI
7 upvotesTurn prompts into videos, images, and more.
Piyovee is an AI-powered creative platform that lets you generate images, videos, and voice content from simple prompts. Access multiple AI models in one place, create cinematic videos, upscale visuals, and bring your ideas to life…
Design Tools1 maker34. TrafficShield AI
3 upvotesDynamic Encryption: Keys as Fluid as the Data They Protect
Replace static, vulnerable keys with live, ephemeral entropy. TrafficShield AI turns real-world signals into millisecond-lived cryptographic material. Quantum-ready, Zero-Trust, and API-first security for the modern enterprise.
Fintech1 maker
35. Omkun Chat
0 upvotesScale. Without Limits.
Automate sales, support, and marketing on WhatsApp. Omkun Chat offers a Meta-verified API, unlimited agents, native Kanban CRM, and Gemini AI for a flat ₹2000/month. Stop paying per-user fees.
Task Management1 maker

37. Aha! Builder
6 upvotesPM coding tool to build prototypes and business applications
We built Aha! Builder for product managers who know what should exist and want a way to deliver it. You need more than a simple text box where you prompt your way to a random result. Start by defining your vision, the people you are…
Prototyping1 maker
38. Azmth CMS
6 upvotesAI calls in Hindi, Bengali & 8 more Indian Languages.
Automate outbound and Inbound calling using our comprehensive AI Call Management System with Indic languages and supports marketplace to bur local and International market. We have introduced features like 'Weekly Schedule' which help…
Analytics1 maker39. MiniLetter
4 upvotesRead newsletters in one calm place
MiniLetter pulls newsletters out of your inbox and turns them into a focused daily reading flow. Connect Gmail or Outlook, review what you want to keep, and read one issue at a time without inbox noise. Original newsletters stay first.…

40. Scorper: AI Carousel Generator
4 upvotesType a topic. Ship a trending carousel in 60 seconds.
Type a topic, Scorper generates hook options, writes the carousel copy, and designs a screenshot-style carousel ready to ship. Your branding baked in (username, pic, gold tick). Plus additional templates for trending carousel stlyes.…
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Questions
- What was #1 on Product Hunt on May 1, 2026?
- Postiz ("Agentic social media scheduler for agents like OpenClaw"), with 551 upvotes. Zed 1.0 (#2) and Marx Finance (#3) followed.
- How many launches are listed here?
- 40: the top of the day's leaderboard, ranked launches first. Junior has 34 makers on file for them, 16 with a work email.
- Which time zone is the day in?
- Pacific time, as Product Hunt runs its leaderboard: a day starts at midnight in San Francisco.
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