1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (57%).
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: | 372 (28.2%) | 3 |
| Discussion :Chat: | 261 (19.8%) | 19 |
| Self-Promotion Wednesdays | 126 (9.5%) | 3 |
| Release :Windows::upvote: | 108 (8.2%) | 9 |
| Other :Other: | 61 (4.6%) | 6 |
| Software support :Windows: :Support: | 56 (4.2%) | 12 |
| Looking for software :macOS: :Searching: | 56 (4.2%) | 1 |
| Looking for software :Android: :Searching: | 41 (3.1%) | 1 |
| Jobs & Education :Jobs: | 36 (2.7%) | 1 |
| Release :Other::upvote: | 33 (2.5%) | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| software | 198 (15.0%) | 11 | 15 |
| free | 190 (14.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| built | 168 (12.7%) | 4 | 3 |
| windows | 139 (10.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| app | 123 (9.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| tool | 98 (7.4%) | 2 | 1 |
| open | 93 (7.0%) | 14 | 6 |
| source | 88 (6.7%) | 15 | 6 |
| looking | 86 (6.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| best | 58 (4.4%) | 4 | 4 |
r/software Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/software
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 26 | 1 |
| github.com | 13 | 3 |
| igniva-review.com | 9 | 1 |
| voltvane.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/software Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/software
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Agree or not?
I juste payed for winrar.
Unpopular Opinion: Ventoy is far better than any bootable USB solution.
Unpopular opinion: This is an underrated software
CCleaner is officially MALWARE. Please let them know! >:(
What software have you been using for 10+ years and still haven't found a better replacement?
KillerPDF v1.5.1 - free open-source PDF editor (big update since I last posted here)
Open-source 3D Earth with near-daily satellite imagery down to 10m/pixel
The amount of AI slop in here is crazy
Best open-source software that everyone needs to know about?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agree or not? | 1.5K | 216 | image | Jun 2 |
| I juste payed for winrar. | 603 | 104 | image | Jun 30 |
| Unpopular Opinion: Ventoy is far better than any bootable USB solution. | 564 | 129 | image | Jun 3 |
| Unpopular opinion: This is an underrated software | 548 | 276 | image | Jun 20 |
| CCleaner is officially MALWARE. Please let them know! >:( | 487 | 137 | text | Jun 24 |
| What software have you been using for 10+ years and still haven't found a better replacement? | 463 | 668 | text | Jun 17 |
| KillerPDF v1.5.1 - free open-source PDF editor (big update since I last posted here) | 458 | 86 | image | Jun 14 |
| Open-source 3D Earth with near-daily satellite imagery down to 10m/pixel | 299 | 16 | image | Jun 22 |
| The amount of AI slop in here is crazy | 183 | 63 | text | Jun 15 |
| Best open-source software that everyone needs to know about? | 172 | 131 | text | Jun 16 |
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 8 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 44 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 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/software get most?
On r/software, most posts are text posts (57%)