1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/productivity Traffic & Engagement r/productivity Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/productivity Most Active Times When r/productivity Is Most Active
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r/productivity Flair Performance r/productivity Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 513 (45.2%) | 10 |
| Advice Needed | 237 (20.9%) | 28 |
| General Advice | 150 (13.2%) | 25 |
| Technique | 124 (10.9%) | 14 |
| Software | 101 (8.9%) | 2 |
| Book | 9 (0.8%) | 11 |
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r/productivity Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/productivity
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| productivity | 110 (9.7%) | 9 | 5 |
| app | 105 (9.3%) | 2 | 3 |
| time | 99 (8.7%) | 34 | 12 |
| actually | 79 (7.0%) | 6 | 6 |
| work | 73 (6.4%) | 49 | 14 |
| productive | 63 (5.6%) | 15 | 11 |
| help | 53 (4.7%) | 7 | 8 |
| life | 46 (4.1%) | 93 | 23 |
| day | 46 (4.1%) | 22 | 5 |
| need | 43 (3.8%) | 5 | 5 |
r/productivity Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/productivity
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/productivity Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/productivity
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
honestly how do people work 40 hours and still have time for a life
Does adult life ever stop feeling like an endless routine
Do it anyways. Do it tired. Do it sad.
Your day isn't fucking over yet.
How replacing social media with reading fixed all of my problems effortlessly
Very high performer very poor productivity
Stop outsourcing your thinking to AI
My procrastination/ avoidance patterns have gotten so extreme, my house could be on fire and I put off finding the extinguisher because I’m scared I don’t know where it is and avoiding how I’ll feel in that moment
How do you recover when you're already REALLY behind at work?
What's one thing that makes you instantly more productive, but sounds too simple to share?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| honestly how do people work 40 hours and still have time for a life | 2.0K | 278 | text | Aug 10 |
| Does adult life ever stop feeling like an endless routine | 1.4K | 225 | text | Aug 6 |
| Do it anyways. Do it tired. Do it sad. | 1.0K | 50 | text | Aug 14 |
| Your day isn't fucking over yet. | 734 | 30 | text | Aug 17 |
| How replacing social media with reading fixed all of my problems effortlessly | 512 | 28 | text | Aug 11 |
| Very high performer very poor productivity | 486 | 110 | text | Aug 5 |
| Stop outsourcing your thinking to AI | 468 | 54 | text | Aug 21 |
| My procrastination/ avoidance patterns have gotten so extreme, my house could be on fire and I put off finding the extinguisher because I’m scared I don’t know where it is and avoiding how I’ll feel in that moment | 374 | 49 | text | Aug 2 |
| How do you recover when you're already REALLY behind at work? | 353 | 87 | text | Aug 27 |
| What's one thing that makes you instantly more productive, but sounds too simple to share? | 304 | 94 | text | Aug 21 |
r/productivity Audience Overlap r/productivity Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/productivity FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/productivity
What's the best time to post on r/productivity?
Based on posting volume, r/productivity is most active on Mondays around 5 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/productivity?
r/productivity averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/productivity get?
Posts on r/productivity average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/productivity get most?
On r/productivity, most posts are text posts (100%)