384 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/FreeCAD Traffic & Engagement r/FreeCAD Traffic & Engagement
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r/FreeCAD Most Active Times When r/FreeCAD Is Most Active
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r/FreeCAD Flair Performance r/FreeCAD Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 📢 | 3 (100.0%) | 49 |
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r/FreeCAD Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/FreeCAD
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| freecad | 96 (25.0%) | 26 | 11 |
| help | 40 (10.4%) | 6 | 10 |
| cad | 33 (8.6%) | 21 | 8 |
| design | 18 (4.7%) | 31 | 6 |
| need | 17 (4.4%) | 13 | 9 |
| part | 14 (3.6%) | 3 | 6 |
| make | 11 (2.9%) | 6 | 6 |
| sketch | 11 (2.9%) | 20 | 12 |
| workbench | 11 (2.9%) | 13 | 7 |
| set | 10 (2.6%) | 7 | 3 |
r/FreeCAD Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/FreeCAD
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 14 | 26 |
| superhivemarket.com | 6 | 0 |
| github.com | 5 | 60 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 48 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 3 |
r/FreeCAD Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/FreeCAD
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FreeCAD WIZARD "h11r" officially qualified for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of 3D CAD SPEEDMODELING!! Congrats and good luck!!
Scan2Sketch is now free and open source
My First FreeCad design
Would you guys recommend buying these?
I learned CAD to build what I want!
Section view that fills the cut face — how it's done, running on a phone
i made a bolt.
Fillets are possibly fixed in OCCT!
First design in FreeCAD
After suffering the most painful 50 hours I've ever spent using a program, I've finally completed my first model in FreeCAD
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreeCAD WIZARD "h11r" officially qualified for the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of 3D CAD SPEEDMODELING!! Congrats and good luck!! | 348 | 16 | image | Aug 24 |
| Scan2Sketch is now free and open source | 330 | 26 | image | Aug 3 |
| My First FreeCad design | 294 | 12 | image | Aug 12 |
| Would you guys recommend buying these? | 237 | 242 | image | Aug 14 |
| I learned CAD to build what I want! | 211 | 11 | image | Aug 27 |
| Section view that fills the cut face — how it's done, running on a phone | 196 | 37 | image | Aug 18 |
| i made a bolt. | 167 | 13 | image | Aug 12 |
| Fillets are possibly fixed in OCCT! | 167 | 27 | link | Aug 25 |
| First design in FreeCAD | 146 | 15 | image | Aug 15 |
| After suffering the most painful 50 hours I've ever spent using a program, I've finally completed my first model in FreeCAD | 145 | 39 | image | Aug 16 |
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r/FreeCAD FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/FreeCAD
What's the best time to post on r/FreeCAD?
Based on posting volume, r/FreeCAD is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/FreeCAD?
r/FreeCAD averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/FreeCAD get?
Posts on r/FreeCAD average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/FreeCAD get most?
On r/FreeCAD, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts