1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/software Traffic & Engagement r/software 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/software Most Active Times When r/software 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/software Flair Performance r/software Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Looking for software :Windows: :Searching: | 306 (28.0%) | 3 |
| Self-Promotion Wednesdays | 156 (14.3%) | 4 |
| Discussion :Chat: | 156 (14.3%) | 6 |
| Release :Windows::upvote: | 142 (13.0%) | 6 |
| Software support :Windows: :Support: | 53 (4.8%) | 2 |
| Other :Other: | 46 (4.2%) | 6 |
| Release :Other::upvote: | 37 (3.4%) | 4 |
| Looking for software :Android: :Searching: | 33 (3.0%) | 2 |
| Jobs & Education :Jobs: | 22 (2.0%) | 2 |
| Develop support :Support: | 18 (1.6%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/software Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/software
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| windows | 165 (15.0%) | 4 | 4 |
| built | 158 (14.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| free | 148 (13.4%) | 5 | 4 |
| software | 123 (11.2%) | 7 | 9 |
| open | 119 (10.8%) | 8 | 5 |
| source | 105 (9.6%) | 7 | 5 |
| app | 89 (8.1%) | 3 | 3 |
| tool | 65 (5.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| browser | 51 (4.6%) | 3 | 5 |
51 (4.6%) | 2 | 3 |
r/software Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/software
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 14 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
| apps.microsoft.com | 6 | 1 |
| chromewebstore.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| play.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/software Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/software
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
VIZ Media (and Remove Your Media) Issued DMCA Notice Against BleachBit
Just wanna say a big thank you to the developers out there producing open sourced software completly free
What open source software do you think every pc user should have?
This happens when you enter website in URL bar and hit Enter
Spent almost 2 years building an offline remove.bg alternative
Fluent Sensors: A native hardware monitoring app for Windows (open source)
What are some useful apps everyone should have on their phone?
What apps do you have installed on your PC?
What Software Do You Consider Essential on a New Windows PC?
DispCtrl | Open Source | Multi Monitor Display Control | Oled Control
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIZ Media (and Remove Your Media) Issued DMCA Notice Against BleachBit | 225 | 15 | image | Sep 7 |
| Just wanna say a big thank you to the developers out there producing open sourced software completly free | 166 | 11 | text | Sep 15 |
| What open source software do you think every pc user should have? | 149 | 119 | text | Sep 6 |
| This happens when you enter website in URL bar and hit Enter | 141 | 19 | image | Sep 27 |
| Spent almost 2 years building an offline remove.bg alternative | 136 | 31 | image | Sep 23 |
| Fluent Sensors: A native hardware monitoring app for Windows (open source) | 97 | 22 | image | Sep 2 |
| What are some useful apps everyone should have on their phone? | 91 | 55 | text | Sep 30 |
| What apps do you have installed on your PC? | 88 | 39 | text | Sep 20 |
| What Software Do You Consider Essential on a New Windows PC? | 82 | 108 | text | Sep 18 |
| DispCtrl | Open Source | Multi Monitor Display Control | Oled Control | 78 | 26 | image | Sep 26 |
r/software Audience Overlap r/software Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/software FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/software
What's the best time to post on r/software?
Based on posting volume, r/software is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/software?
r/software averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/software get?
Posts on r/software average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/software get most?
On r/software, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts