How Trending Works
Understand how StackShare determines which tools are trending.
Trending highlights tools gaining momentum in the developer community based on real adoption.
What Makes a Tool Trend?
Trending is based on stack additions - when developers add tools to their tech stacks. This reflects genuine adoption, not just interest.
- Recent additions count more than older ones
- New tools get a temporary boost to help them get discovered
- Verified tools are preferred when scores are similar
Guidelines for Tool Makers
Do
- Build something developers love - Tools trend because people genuinely find them useful
- Claim your tool - Verified tools get preference in rankings
- Ask your users to share their stacks - When developers create stacks that include your tool, it helps your visibility
Don't
- Create multiple stacks with the same tool - This does not improve your ranking
- Create fake accounts or artificial activity - This is detected and can result in removal from trending
- Run coordinated campaigns to boost numbers - Genuine adoption is the only way to trend
Where to Find Trending Tools
- Homepage - Shows trending tools by default
- /tools/trending - Full trending list
- Category pages - Trending within specific categories