790 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 26 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
r/embedded Traffic & Engagement r/embedded Traffic & Engagement
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r/embedded Most Active Times When r/embedded Is Most Active
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r/embedded Flair Performance r/embedded Flair Performance
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r/embedded Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/embedded
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| embedded | 177 (22.4%) | 26 | 10 |
| systems | 49 (6.2%) | 7 | 9 |
| hardware | 46 (5.8%) | 5 | 4 |
| firmware | 41 (5.2%) | 26 | 12 |
| project | 41 (5.2%) | 10 | 8 |
| esp32 | 40 (5.1%) | 13 | 6 |
| built | 31 (3.9%) | 44 | 9 |
| help | 31 (3.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| stm32 | 31 (3.9%) | 22 | 9 |
| need | 30 (3.8%) | 3 | 6 |
r/embedded Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/embedded
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 10 | 14 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 5 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 2 |
r/embedded Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/embedded
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Embedded Software Developer 's desk
I Built a Pair of gPTP Ethernet Switches Capable of Synchronising to Within 100ns!
Wrote a bare-metal Tetris on an STM32F446 (no HAL/CMSIS), would really appreciate a code review
How do you stay organized?
Some wonderful time with the STM32
Booting mainline Linux on a no-name Allwinner F1C100S/F1C200S car MP5 after reverse-engineering its 8 MB SPI firmware
Rate the top MCUs below
Segger Contributes to E-waste Problem! What a waste of good tools.
Gary Kildall shares initial test given to students in his programming class
An ocean tech embedded job!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded Software Developer 's desk | 2.8K | 178 | image | Jul 11 |
| I Built a Pair of gPTP Ethernet Switches Capable of Synchronising to Within 100ns! | 733 | 63 | image | Jul 12 |
| Wrote a bare-metal Tetris on an STM32F446 (no HAL/CMSIS), would really appreciate a code review | 472 | 35 | image | Jul 21 |
| How do you stay organized? | 436 | 71 | image | Jul 18 |
| Some wonderful time with the STM32 | 358 | 27 | image | Jul 4 |
| Booting mainline Linux on a no-name Allwinner F1C100S/F1C200S car MP5 after reverse-engineering its 8 MB SPI firmware | 337 | 13 | image | Jul 8 |
| Rate the top MCUs below | 335 | 54 | image | Jul 16 |
| Segger Contributes to E-waste Problem! What a waste of good tools. | 324 | 66 | image | Jul 27 |
| Gary Kildall shares initial test given to students in his programming class | 297 | 19 | image | Jul 28 |
| An ocean tech embedded job! | 275 | 61 | image | Jul 4 |
r/embedded Audience Overlap r/embedded Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/embedded FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/embedded
What's the best time to post on r/embedded?
Based on posting volume, r/embedded is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/embedded?
r/embedded averages 26 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/embedded get?
Posts on r/embedded average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/embedded get most?
On r/embedded, most posts are text posts (76%)