9.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 330 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
r/IndieDev Traffic & Engagement r/IndieDev Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/IndieDev Most Active Times When r/IndieDev Is Most Active
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r/IndieDev Flair Performance r/IndieDev Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback? | 1.9K (31.8%) | 14 |
| Video | 1.1K (18.1%) | 73 |
| Discussion | 856 (14.6%) | 37 |
| Upcoming! | 462 (7.9%) | 20 |
| New Game! | 434 (7.4%) | 15 |
| Free Game! | 277 (4.7%) | 29 |
| Screenshots | 138 (2.4%) | 17 |
| Image | 134 (2.3%) | 143 |
| Artist looking for Indies! | 113 (1.9%) | 7 |
| GIF | 105 (1.8%) | 14 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/IndieDev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/IndieDev
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| game | 4.0K (40.7%) | 23 | 6 |
| first | 759 (7.7%) | 16 | 5 |
| made | 680 (6.9%) | 57 | 6 |
| steam | 528 (5.3%) | 18 | 6 |
| demo | 519 (5.2%) | 18 | 4 |
| feedback | 472 (4.8%) | 7 | 3 |
| indie | 454 (4.6%) | 23 | 7 |
| making | 436 (4.4%) | 52 | 10 |
| looking | 394 (4.0%) | 5 | 2 |
| working | 377 (3.8%) | 24 | 7 |
r/IndieDev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/IndieDev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 250 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 147 | 1 |
| store.steampowered.com | 49 | 1 |
| fab.com | 26 | 1 |
| superhivemarket.com | 18 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 13 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 11 | 1 |
| itch.io | 7 | 1 |
| cgtrader.com | 6 | 1 |
| x.com | 6 | 5 |
r/IndieDev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/IndieDev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We're sick of platformers so we made one where you get to be the bad guy
I made a Wario Ware-like game about the current political climate
New playtest available for everyone.
I’m making a game where you actually have to understand magic
I crash out everytime I see "what did you prompt" I'll replace AI.
Thank you all!
I'm making a game where every word in the english dictionary is a unique tower
I'm making a game about wood working, does the core process look captivating?
Game went viral on social media 3 weeks ago. Dev had to put 'original' on capsule.
It's actually pretty funny
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We're sick of platformers so we made one where you get to be the bad guy | 15.0K | 522 | image | Sep 25 |
| I made a Wario Ware-like game about the current political climate | 7.5K | 218 | image | Sep 8 |
| New playtest available for everyone. | 6.8K | 241 | image | Sep 9 |
| I’m making a game where you actually have to understand magic | 4.8K | 392 | image | Sep 25 |
| I crash out everytime I see "what did you prompt" I'll replace AI. | 4.1K | 264 | image | Sep 7 |
| Thank you all! | 3.7K | 444 | image | Sep 22 |
| I'm making a game where every word in the english dictionary is a unique tower | 3.1K | 158 | image | Sep 28 |
| I'm making a game about wood working, does the core process look captivating? | 3.1K | 433 | image | Sep 3 |
| Game went viral on social media 3 weeks ago. Dev had to put 'original' on capsule. | 2.9K | 273 | image | Sep 13 |
| It's actually pretty funny | 2.8K | 130 | image | Sep 18 |
r/IndieDev Audience Overlap r/IndieDev Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/IndieDev FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/IndieDev
What's the best time to post on r/IndieDev?
Based on posting volume, r/IndieDev is most active on Tuesdays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/IndieDev?
r/IndieDev averages 330 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/IndieDev get?
Posts on r/IndieDev average about 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/IndieDev get most?
On r/IndieDev, most posts are image posts (68%)