2.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 97 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/indiehackers Traffic & Engagement r/indiehackers 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/indiehackers Most Active Times When r/indiehackers Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/indiehackers Flair Performance r/indiehackers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self Promotion | 1.5K (49.7%) | 1 |
| Sharing story/journey/experience | 976 (33.4%) | 1 |
| General Question | 240 (8.2%) | 1 |
| Technical Question | 129 (4.4%) | 1 |
| Knowledge post | 63 (2.2%) | 1 |
| Financial Question | 36 (1.2%) | 1 |
| Hiring (Paid Project) | 14 (0.5%) | 1 |
| Hiring (Unpaid project) | 12 (0.4%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/indiehackers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/indiehackers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| built | 910 (31.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| app | 447 (15.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| building | 313 (10.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| feedback | 301 (10.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 256 (8.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| tool | 230 (7.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 209 (7.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| free | 207 (7.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| product | 181 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 146 (5.0%) | 1 | 2 |
r/indiehackers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indiehackers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| apps.apple.com | 6 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| producthunt.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
| github.com | 4 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 4 | 1 |
r/indiehackers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indiehackers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
4 months in: 43 paying users, $1,247 MRR. Here's what actually worked.
Share what you're building
Share what you're building
We beat a YC-backed company in a launch battle with a fraction of their audience. The product launches September 21.
Share what you're building
Shipped more code in 3 days than the last 2.5 months. VC demo does something to you!!
6 months ago I started building my tool, it just crossed 6k visitors
16 conversations with indie AI builders later, here's what I got wrong about distribution
I launched my first tool a year ago to zero traction. I finally pivoted this week.
How do you validate your ideas?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 months in: 43 paying users, $1,247 MRR. Here's what actually worked. | 26 | 67 | text | Sep 2 |
| Share what you're building | 26 | 164 | text | Sep 9 |
| Share what you're building | 21 | 123 | text | Sep 16 |
| We beat a YC-backed company in a launch battle with a fraction of their audience. The product launches September 21. | 20 | 82 | text | Sep 16 |
| Share what you're building | 20 | 122 | text | Sep 24 |
| Shipped more code in 3 days than the last 2.5 months. VC demo does something to you!! | 19 | 64 | text | Sep 8 |
| 6 months ago I started building my tool, it just crossed 6k visitors | 16 | 44 | text | Sep 23 |
| 16 conversations with indie AI builders later, here's what I got wrong about distribution | 16 | 66 | text | Sep 3 |
| I launched my first tool a year ago to zero traction. I finally pivoted this week. | 16 | 24 | text | Sep 24 |
| How do you validate your ideas? | 16 | 83 | text | Sep 23 |
r/indiehackers Audience Overlap r/indiehackers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/indiehackers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/indiehackers
What's the best time to post on r/indiehackers?
Based on posting volume, r/indiehackers is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/indiehackers?
r/indiehackers averages 97 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/indiehackers get?
Posts on r/indiehackers average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/indiehackers get most?
On r/indiehackers, most posts are text posts (69%)