1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/productivity Traffic & Engagement r/productivity 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/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 | 463 (44.6%) | 14 |
| Advice Needed | 252 (24.3%) | 18 |
| General Advice | 129 (12.4%) | 39 |
| Software | 96 (9.3%) | 1 |
| Technique | 87 (8.4%) | 7 |
| Book | 10 (1.0%) | 1 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| work | 92 (8.9%) | 25 | 11 |
| actually | 88 (8.5%) | 8 | 6 |
| time | 82 (7.9%) | 40 | 12 |
| app | 76 (7.3%) | 3 | 5 |
| productive | 59 (5.7%) | 14 | 9 |
| help | 59 (5.7%) | 8 | 6 |
| productivity | 58 (5.6%) | 6 | 5 |
| life | 55 (5.3%) | 47 | 12 |
| day | 53 (5.1%) | 52 | 12 |
| anyone | 53 (5.1%) | 15 | 8 |
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.
How the hell do people have enough time to do ALL the “healthy adult” things?
Saving my WFH brain by 'fake commute'
I've worked out every day for the past year, and it changed my life.
my brain is completely rotted and fried
I genuinely do nothing all day
How to find motivation to do things after work (stressful, demanding corporate job)
Dont tell your supervisor that you only need to work 4hrs a day
I am tired all the time and it's ruining my life
Why am I so tired all the time? And how do I fix it.
Having a panic attack because I cant bring myself to do important work. Can someone help?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How the hell do people have enough time to do ALL the “healthy adult” things? | 1.8K | 227 | text | Sep 4 |
| Saving my WFH brain by 'fake commute' | 1.6K | 79 | text | Sep 1 |
| I've worked out every day for the past year, and it changed my life. | 1.5K | 70 | text | Sep 14 |
| my brain is completely rotted and fried | 603 | 66 | text | Sep 10 |
| I genuinely do nothing all day | 521 | 139 | text | Sep 21 |
| How to find motivation to do things after work (stressful, demanding corporate job) | 463 | 65 | text | Sep 29 |
| Dont tell your supervisor that you only need to work 4hrs a day | 413 | 52 | text | Sep 23 |
| I am tired all the time and it's ruining my life | 289 | 119 | text | Sep 21 |
| Why am I so tired all the time? And how do I fix it. | 286 | 94 | text | Sep 15 |
| Having a panic attack because I cant bring myself to do important work. Can someone help? | 284 | 40 | text | Sep 11 |
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 Thursdays around 2 PM 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 35 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 16 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%)