[overcast]

Then create a separate Show HN for it? There's no reason to mention your competing product in someones thread, other than to advertise for it.

[ianwalter]

But then they are two unrelated posts with two separate discussions. The whole point is that they are related and in the same discussion. It's more simple this way.

[overcast]

I mean if they are unrelated, shouldn't they have separate discussions?

[solarkraft]

It's on the same topic. You can do a comparison and the creators could even discuss challenges and different approaches. And users get the best overview. I thought that was the point of this site.