Data changelog

What changed, and when.

Every edition, data refresh, methodology change and correction is recorded here. If a number is wrong, tell us and we will fix it in the next refresh.

Current edition: Nov 2026Data through Nov 2, 2026[email protected]

Current edition

Nov 2026

Comments screened: 20,064
Opinions extracted: 13,197
Tools ranked: 22
Models ranked: 45
Comparisons: 136
Window: Nov 2025 – Nov 2026

Edition history

What changed.

Nov 2, 2026First edition

Initial ranking published.

20,064 comments were screened; 13,197 opinions were extracted for 22 tools and 45 models.

OngoingMonthly

Monthly refresh.

New comments are added, old ones are re-scored, and pages are regenerated. The 90-day column and trend charts move first.

OngoingCorrections

Corrections are logged.

Wrong numbers, missing tools or misread comments can be sent to [email protected].

Read with care

Known limitations.

Hacker News readers skew toward experienced, terminal-first engineers; a tool built for that audience can score higher than a broader one. Small samples are noisy; the 90-day column and confidence intervals are there for a reason. Comments may describe older versions of a tool. Every quote is a paraphrase and links to the original comment.

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