305 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (56%).
r/github Traffic & Engagement r/github 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/github Most Active Times When r/github 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/github Flair Performance r/github Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 110 (36.1%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 80 (26.2%) | 10 |
| Showcase | 75 (24.6%) | 2 |
| Tool / Resource | 26 (8.5%) | 1 |
| News / Announcements | 14 (4.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/github Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/github
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| github | 129 (42.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| open | 27 (8.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| built | 25 (8.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| source | 23 (7.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| actions | 16 (5.3%) | 1 | 2 |
| help | 16 (5.3%) | 0 | 3 |
| account | 15 (4.9%) | 1 | 3 |
| free | 11 (3.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| using | 11 (3.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| git | 10 (3.3%) | 1 | 2 |
r/github Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/github
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 13 | 1 |
r/github Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/github
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Found a pretty neat GitHub trick today 👀
Tried to report a bug. Is this a joke?
Type of People who make Opensource special
GitHub survey: 70% of developers say we're not doing enough to tackle AI's environmental impact
An MIT-derived license where humans can modify the code, but AI can't
Make a realistic github logo in ms paint
(Solved) How to disable this annoying "Agents" tab
A startup registered me for its Zoom webinar with an email address it most likely scraped from my GitHub profile. When I opened an issue, they closed it, blocked me, and deleted my follow-up.
Why are stacked PRs so annoying to work with?
Free Copilot for maintainers being discontinued?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found a pretty neat GitHub trick today 👀 | 215 | 33 | text | Sep 17 |
| Tried to report a bug. Is this a joke? | 136 | 24 | image | Sep 9 |
| Type of People who make Opensource special | 102 | 6 | image | Sep 25 |
| GitHub survey: 70% of developers say we're not doing enough to tackle AI's environmental impact | 71 | 4 | link | Sep 28 |
| An MIT-derived license where humans can modify the code, but AI can't | 68 | 105 | text | Sep 28 |
| Make a realistic github logo in ms paint | 61 | 4 | image | Sep 12 |
| (Solved) How to disable this annoying "Agents" tab | 48 | 12 | image | Sep 21 |
| A startup registered me for its Zoom webinar with an email address it most likely scraped from my GitHub profile. When I opened an issue, they closed it, blocked me, and deleted my follow-up. | 47 | 9 | image | Sep 27 |
| Why are stacked PRs so annoying to work with? | 34 | 18 | text | Sep 21 |
| Free Copilot for maintainers being discontinued? | 31 | 4 | image | Sep 8 |
r/github Audience Overlap r/github Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/github FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/github
What's the best time to post on r/github?
Based on posting volume, r/github is most active on Fridays around 4 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/github?
r/github averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/github get?
Posts on r/github average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/github get most?
On r/github, most posts are text posts (56%)