235 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/git Traffic & Engagement r/git 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/git Most Active Times When r/git 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/git Flair Performance r/git Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| support | 20 (50.0%) | 2 |
| github only | 11 (27.5%) | 0 |
| tutorial | 6 (15.0%) | 3 |
| survey | 3 (7.5%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/git Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/git
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| git | 83 (35.3%) | 15 | 8 |
| github | 66 (28.1%) | 1 | 5 |
| built | 39 (16.6%) | 0 | 3 |
| code | 16 (6.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| open | 15 (6.4%) | 0 | 2 |
| tool | 15 (6.4%) | 1 | 3 |
| actually | 14 (6.0%) | 0 | 4 |
| commit | 14 (6.0%) | 1 | 7 |
| repo | 14 (6.0%) | 19 | 6 |
| source | 13 (5.5%) | 0 | 2 |
r/git Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/git
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 12 | 1 |
r/git Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/git
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Git 2.56 is out with git add --resolved, git branch --delete-merged, and big repo speedups
why did facebook move away from git?
mono-repos are not free - and what did Linus mean in 2007?
Do you clean up old Git branches, or do you just let them pile up?
Gitualize v1.0.0 - Major updates - A platform that visualizes Git commands with all their available options with step-by-step animations, for beginners and experts
Best resources to learn Git as a complete beginner?
The Ultimate Git Cheat Sheet
What's your strategy for keeping a long-running branch from becoming a nightmare!!?
How to learn advanced git/github concepts?
Best github alternatives for self-hosting projects?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git 2.56 is out with git add --resolved, git branch --delete-merged, and big repo speedups | 247 | 21 | text | Sep 28 |
| why did facebook move away from git? | 200 | 97 | text | Sep 27 |
| mono-repos are not free - and what did Linus mean in 2007? | 139 | 81 | text | Sep 12 |
| Do you clean up old Git branches, or do you just let them pile up? | 60 | 103 | text | Sep 1 |
| Gitualize v1.0.0 - Major updates - A platform that visualizes Git commands with all their available options with step-by-step animations, for beginners and experts | 42 | 3 | image | Sep 29 |
| Best resources to learn Git as a complete beginner? | 36 | 22 | text | Sep 20 |
| The Ultimate Git Cheat Sheet | 29 | 11 | text | Sep 14 |
| What's your strategy for keeping a long-running branch from becoming a nightmare!!? | 29 | 48 | text | Sep 26 |
| How to learn advanced git/github concepts? | 24 | 26 | text | Sep 11 |
| Best github alternatives for self-hosting projects? | 21 | 52 | text | Sep 12 |
r/git Audience Overlap r/git Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/git FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/git
What's the best time to post on r/git?
Based on posting volume, r/git is most active on Wednesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/git?
r/git averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/git get?
Posts on r/git average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/git get most?
On r/git, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts