1.3K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 42 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/ObsidianMD Traffic & Engagement r/ObsidianMD 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/ObsidianMD Most Active Times When r/ObsidianMD 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/ObsidianMD Flair Performance r/ObsidianMD Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| help | 723 (55.8%) | 9 |
| showcase | 238 (18.4%) | 63 |
| plugins | 185 (14.3%) | 29 |
| ai | 49 (3.8%) | 24 |
| sync | 27 (2.1%) | 13 |
| graph | 25 (1.9%) | 50 |
| themes | 21 (1.6%) | 41 |
| updates | 19 (1.5%) | 11 |
| clipper | 5 (0.4%) | 1 |
| ttrpg | 3 (0.2%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ObsidianMD Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ObsidianMD
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsidian | 436 (33.5%) | 29 | 11 |
| notes | 137 (10.5%) | 23 | 8 |
| plugin | 134 (10.3%) | 25 | 6 |
| vault | 132 (10.2%) | 31 | 9 |
| use | 68 (5.2%) | 28 | 20 |
| using | 58 (4.5%) | 24 | 10 |
| help | 54 (4.2%) | 4 | 5 |
| note | 54 (4.2%) | 9 | 6 |
| built | 51 (3.9%) | 28 | 4 |
| graph | 48 (3.7%) | 38 | 6 |
r/ObsidianMD Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ObsidianMD
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| community.obsidian.md | 9 | 16 |
| github.com | 3 | 17 |
| obsidianstats.com | 3 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 154 |
r/ObsidianMD Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ObsidianMD
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Created my own Vault Graph to keep me motivated
So... I built a full PS1 & NES emulator running directly inside Obsidian Canvas nodes (Free & Open Source)
Obsidian Appreciation Post
Health Dashboard in Obsidian
Obsidian E-Ink Setup
I went a little crazy.... Here's my Dashboard!
Why is the use of Generative AI without disclosure so commonplace in this subreddit?
My Obsidian Dashboard / Home Page
I made Visual Notes for Obsidian—and I’m genuinely surprised it has already passed 800 downloads
No more jumping between daily notes—just scroll through them
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Created my own Vault Graph to keep me motivated | 1.2K | 89 | image | Aug 22 |
| So... I built a full PS1 & NES emulator running directly inside Obsidian Canvas nodes (Free & Open Source) | 1.2K | 78 | image | Aug 24 |
| Obsidian Appreciation Post | 1.1K | 98 | image | Aug 17 |
| Health Dashboard in Obsidian | 731 | 35 | image | Aug 21 |
| Obsidian E-Ink Setup | 703 | 27 | image | Aug 29 |
| I went a little crazy.... Here's my Dashboard! | 663 | 70 | image | Aug 11 |
| Why is the use of Generative AI without disclosure so commonplace in this subreddit? | 546 | 107 | text | Aug 29 |
| My Obsidian Dashboard / Home Page | 513 | 19 | image | Aug 13 |
| I made Visual Notes for Obsidian—and I’m genuinely surprised it has already passed 800 downloads | 511 | 113 | image | Aug 3 |
| No more jumping between daily notes—just scroll through them | 508 | 58 | image | Aug 6 |
r/ObsidianMD Audience Overlap r/ObsidianMD Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/ObsidianMD FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ObsidianMD
What's the best time to post on r/ObsidianMD?
Based on posting volume, r/ObsidianMD is most active on Sundays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ObsidianMD?
r/ObsidianMD averages 42 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ObsidianMD get?
Posts on r/ObsidianMD average about 24 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ObsidianMD get most?
On r/ObsidianMD, most posts are text posts (69%)