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

    1. Postiz

    551 upvotes

    Agentic 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…

    Social Mediapostiz.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  2. Zed 1.0

    2. Zed 1.0

    365 upvotes

    High-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…

    Open Sourcezed.dev1 maker, 1 with an email
  3. Marx Finance

    3. Marx Finance

    235 upvotes

    AI 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

    4. Buda

    196 upvotes

    Recruit 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.…

    Productivitybuda.dev1 maker, 1 with an email
  5. Bitgrain

    5. Bitgrain

    189 upvotes

    Design 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…

    Design Toolsbitgrain.app1 maker, 1 with an email
  6. Montage

    6. Montage

    129 upvotes

    The 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

    7. Genspark for Word

    106 upvotes

    Draft, 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

    8. TrafficClaw

    108 upvotes

    Have 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…

    Analyticstrafficclaw.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  9. Ghosted

    9. Ghosted

    98 upvotes

    Pause 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…

    Productivityghosted.co1 maker, 1 with an email
  10. Beauty Diagram

    10. Beauty Diagram

    98 upvotes

    Diagrams 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.

    Productivitybeauty-diagram.com1 maker
  11. nudge

    11. nudge

    96 upvotes

    Drop 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…

  12. ScreenVeil

    12. ScreenVeil

    86 upvotes

    Hide 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

    13. MUSIXQUARE

    83 upvotes

    Turn 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…

    Musicmusixquare.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  14. PeekFocus

    14. PeekFocus

    86 upvotes

    Make 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

    15. LaunchCut

    85 upvotes

    Interactive 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…

    Marketinglaunchcut.app1 maker, 1 with an email
  16. AnyDrop

    16. AnyDrop

    84 upvotes

    AirDrop 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 maker
  17. HiveTerm

    17. HiveTerm

    87 upvotes

    One 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…

    Productivityhiveterm.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  18. Zush

    18. Zush

    76 upvotes

    Updated: docs support, BYOK, Local AI (Ollama), Windows App

    Zush renames screenshots, PDFs, photos and documents on Mac and Windows using AI. Batch rename, watch folders, stay organized automatically. 50 free renames, no signup.

    Windows1 maker
  19. CipherLock

    19. CipherLock

    67 upvotes

    Learn 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 &…

  20. NodeDB

    20. NodeDB

    36 upvotes

    Vector, 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…

    Software Engineeringnodedb.dev1 maker, 1 with an email
  21. Weaking

    21. Weaking

    3 upvotes

    Know what hurts your rankings before traffic drops

    Analyze SEO, performance, security, and technical optimization of your website in seconds. Get a professional report with actionable recommendations.

    Analyticsweaking.com
  22. OwlKeep

    22. OwlKeep

    4 upvotes

    E2E 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…

    Androidowlkeep.app1 maker, 1 with an email
  23. BreakGround

    23. BreakGround

    14 upvotes

    AI 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…

    User Experiencebreakground.io1 maker, 1 with an email
  24. Logo QR

    24. Logo QR

    3 upvotes

    LogoQR: 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

  25. Workout Writer: Run & Ride

    Structured 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

    26. LightInk

    9 upvotes

    E-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

    27. Citera

    9 upvotes

    AI 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

    Extract 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?

    Anonymous 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

    30. Robotomail

    8 upvotes

    Email 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…

    Emailrobotomail.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  31. Formfuel | Contact Form AI

    Improve 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…

  32. EasyStubMaker

    32. EasyStubMaker

    3 upvotes

    Create 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…

    Productivityeasystubmaker.com1 maker, 1 with an email
  33. Piyovee AI

    33. Piyovee AI

    7 upvotes

    Turn 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…

  34. TrafficShield AI

    34. TrafficShield AI

    3 upvotes

    Dynamic 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

    35. Omkun Chat

    0 upvotes

    Scale. 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.

  36. Gorilla

    36. Gorilla

    7 upvotes

    Find real users already asking for what you're building

    Gorilla finds people already asking for what you're building. One-shot search across Reddit, X, YouTube and TikTok. From $0.99 per run. Built for solo founders.

    Marketing1 maker
  37. Aha! Builder

    37. Aha! Builder

    6 upvotes

    PM 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

    38. Azmth CMS

    6 upvotes

    AI 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 maker
  39. MiniLetter

    39. MiniLetter

    4 upvotes

    Read 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.…

    Emailminiletter.app1 maker, 1 with an email
  40. Scorper: AI Carousel Generator

    Type 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.…

    Design Toolsscorper.ai1 maker, 1 with an email

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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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