3.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 98 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/indiehackers Traffic & Engagement r/indiehackers Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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 (48.0%) | 1 |
| Sharing story/journey/experience | 1.0K (33.3%) | 1 |
| General Question | 292 (9.6%) | 1 |
| Technical Question | 142 (4.7%) | 1 |
| Knowledge post | 73 (2.4%) | 1 |
| Financial Question | 38 (1.2%) | 1 |
| Hiring (Paid Project) | 13 (0.4%) | 1 |
| Hiring (Unpaid project) | 11 (0.4%) | 3 |
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 | 1.0K (33.0%) | 1 | 0 |
| app | 512 (16.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| building | 327 (10.7%) | 1 | 2 |
| feedback | 275 (9.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| tool | 255 (8.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| first | 245 (8.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 227 (7.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| free | 190 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| product | 177 (5.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| actually | 162 (5.3%) | 1 | 1 |
r/indiehackers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/indiehackers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 5 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 4 | 1 |
| beenulabs.com | 3 | 1 |
| github.com | 3 | 1 |
| testflight.apple.com | 3 | 1 |
r/indiehackers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/indiehackers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I've manually submitted startups to 220+ directories. Only about 15 mattered.
my little clock app just got a lifetime customer from Germany 🇩🇪
5 months in, 49 downloads, 0 paying customers. Here's what changed since the last update.
I launched my first tool in April. Now I have over 1,000 users and $5K+ in revenue.
2 Months, 90 Users. Here’s what I’ve learned
Looking for X users to test a new project
Thank you all!!. Finished top 2 on a Sunday and now I know what to build next for FetchSandbox
220 directory submissions later: 440 linking domains and DR 54
I started building a GDPR scanner. It slowly turned into a compliance platform.
I analyzed 979 Product Hunt launches from the last 3 months. Launching on a weekday might be a mistake.
r/indiehackers Audience Overlap r/indiehackers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Mondays around 12 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 98 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 (66%)