514 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/composting Traffic & Engagement r/composting Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/composting Most Active Times When r/composting Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/composting Flair Performance r/composting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 81 (37.0%) | 41 |
| Beginner | 31 (14.2%) | 28 |
| Pisspost | 14 (6.4%) | 177 |
| Builds | 13 (5.9%) | 37 |
| Vermiculture | 11 (5.0%) | 8 |
| Hot Compost | 11 (5.0%) | 44 |
| Humor | 9 (4.1%) | 22 |
| Tumbler | 9 (4.1%) | 10 |
| Compost Friends | 9 (4.1%) | 55 |
| Temperature | 7 (3.2%) | 24 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/composting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/composting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| compost | 149 (29.0%) | 42 | 16 |
| composting | 39 (7.6%) | 32 | 16 |
| pile | 33 (6.4%) | 44 | 17 |
| bin | 25 (4.9%) | 19 | 12 |
| first | 20 (3.9%) | 31 | 11 |
| composter | 18 (3.5%) | 11 | 8 |
| paper | 14 (2.7%) | 36 | 28 |
| tumbler | 13 (2.5%) | 12 | 10 |
| look | 11 (2.1%) | 34 | 10 |
| cardboard | 11 (2.1%) | 39 | 27 |
r/composting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/composting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 15 | 1 |
r/composting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/composting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Found maggots! G ood or bad?
If you collect urine for your compost and notice a sweet smell ... get tested for diabetes!
You guys were right about pee
I’m scared, but I think these are good for compost?
Thought I bought this pitchfork so I could cancel my gym membership
This sub in a nutshell
My husband spent all day making a urinal for me!
Repaired and Upgraded My Sifter
Self taught black gardner💪🏾👨🏾🌾
I use EM (Effective Microorganisms) as the microbial inoculant for my compost pile 👨🌾
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found maggots! G ood or bad? | 1.4K | 215 | image | Jul 21 |
| If you collect urine for your compost and notice a sweet smell ... get tested for diabetes! | 1.1K | 119 | image | Jul 8 |
| You guys were right about pee | 1.1K | 241 | image | Jul 16 |
| I’m scared, but I think these are good for compost? | 760 | 145 | image | Jul 5 |
| Thought I bought this pitchfork so I could cancel my gym membership | 743 | 57 | image | Jul 1 |
| This sub in a nutshell | 697 | 36 | image | Jul 10 |
| My husband spent all day making a urinal for me! | 534 | 44 | image | Jul 4 |
| Repaired and Upgraded My Sifter | 525 | 57 | image | Jul 25 |
| Self taught black gardner💪🏾👨🏾🌾 | 399 | 255 | image | Jul 10 |
| I use EM (Effective Microorganisms) as the microbial inoculant for my compost pile 👨🌾 | 349 | 118 | image | Jul 19 |
r/composting Audience Overlap r/composting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/composting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/composting
What's the best time to post on r/composting?
Based on posting volume, r/composting is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/composting?
r/composting averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/composting get?
Posts on r/composting average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/composting get most?
On r/composting, most posts are image posts (63%)