Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X?
Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X?: Alternatives to Twitter/X?. Its points of 9 is above the median of 3 (85th percentile). Dated 48 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 65/100. As of 2026-11-04, from Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API.
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points: 9 · 85th percentile of 393 CommunityBuyerPainRadar records · 3.0x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X? |
| Switching from | |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Ask HN |
| Points | 9 |
| Comments | 13 |
| Posted | 2026-09-18 |
| points percentile | 85th of 393 (median 3, 3.0x median) |
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- Record date: 2026-09-18
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-04
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X? and 36 ask_hn peers
- ask_hn CommunityBuyerPainRadar records like this one: 36
- Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X?'s points: 85th percentile of 393 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every ask_hn peer: $7,200 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
65 / 100 Switching Demand Score
- Names the product being replaced (Twitter).
- Ask HN: someone actively asking for options.
- Active discussion.
What is the CommunityBuyerPainRadar record for Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X??
A Ask HN thread posted 2026-09-18 about alternatives to Twitter (9 points, 13 comments): Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X?.
How does Ask HN: Alternatives to Twitter/X? compare to other CommunityBuyerPainRadar records?
Its points of 9 sits in the upper half (85th percentile) of 393 records; the median is 3. It is 48 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting.
Ask HN vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ask HN | ask_hn | 9 | 85th | 2026-09-18 |
| Best AI coding plan alternative to Claude and ChatGPT | ask_hn | 16 | 90th | 2026-05-10 |
| Alternative to Internet Archive | ask_hn | 19 | 91st | 2026-08-15 |
| Alternatives to HN for "tech outside of AI" discussion? | ask_hn | 61 | 95th | 2026-05-20 |
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