2.9K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 96 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/sideprojects Traffic & Engagement r/sideprojects 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/sideprojects Most Active Times When r/sideprojects 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/sideprojects Flair Performance r/sideprojects Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase: Free(mium) | 738 (25.8%) | 2 |
| Feedback Request | 575 (20.1%) | 1 |
| Showcase: Prerelease | 562 (19.6%) | 1 |
| Showcase: Open Source | 450 (15.7%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 208 (7.3%) | 4 |
| Showcase: Purchase Required | 189 (6.6%) | 1 |
| Question | 91 (3.2%) | 1 |
| Meta | 52 (1.8%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/sideprojects Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sideprojects
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| built | 1.2K (40.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| app | 457 (15.9%) | 2 | 2 |
| free | 305 (10.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| tool | 242 (8.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| feedback | 221 (7.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| building | 208 (7.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| made | 189 (6.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| looking | 178 (6.2%) | 1 | 1 |
| project | 156 (5.5%) | 3 | 2 |
| open | 111 (3.9%) | 1 | 1 |
r/sideprojects Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sideprojects
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 20 | 2 |
| play.google.com | 8 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 7 | 1 |
| chromewebstore.google.com | 4 | 2 |
| dev.to | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/sideprojects Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sideprojects
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What are y’all currently working on?
My projects grown from $150 in July to $6.5k in August!!! 😭 (happy tears)
I spent 1000 hours building this was it worth it??
I've always had bad posture. So I made my AirPods fix it for me.
I spent 6 YEARS for this result 😭 (happy tears)
launched my 11th app with $3000 on the first week. this is prob the most detailed guide you ever read.
saw 300% growth after i translated my project
Here are 40 subreddits that should allow you to promote your side project
I got tired of websites putting basic tools behind paywalls, so I built 170+ free tools
Guys my app just passed 4,000 users!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What are y’all currently working on? | 304 | 97 | image | Sep 27 |
| My projects grown from $150 in July to $6.5k in August!!! 😭 (happy tears) | 226 | 86 | image | Sep 2 |
| I spent 1000 hours building this was it worth it?? | 174 | 186 | image | Sep 21 |
| I've always had bad posture. So I made my AirPods fix it for me. | 148 | 21 | image | Sep 20 |
| I spent 6 YEARS for this result 😭 (happy tears) | 127 | 56 | image | Sep 22 |
| launched my 11th app with $3000 on the first week. this is prob the most detailed guide you ever read. | 68 | 11 | image | Sep 28 |
| saw 300% growth after i translated my project | 53 | 8 | image | Sep 14 |
| Here are 40 subreddits that should allow you to promote your side project | 46 | 15 | text | Sep 10 |
| I got tired of websites putting basic tools behind paywalls, so I built 170+ free tools | 30 | 56 | text | Sep 10 |
| Guys my app just passed 4,000 users! | 26 | 16 | image | Sep 16 |
r/sideprojects Audience Overlap r/sideprojects Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/sideprojects FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sideprojects
What's the best time to post on r/sideprojects?
Based on posting volume, r/sideprojects is most active on Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sideprojects?
r/sideprojects averages 96 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sideprojects get?
Posts on r/sideprojects average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sideprojects get most?
On r/sideprojects, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts