1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 44 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/software Traffic & Engagement r/software Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/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)
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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: | 376 (27.9%) | 2 |
| Discussion :Chat: | 227 (16.8%) | 23 |
| Self-Promotion Wednesdays | 152 (11.3%) | 8 |
| Release :Windows::upvote: | 118 (8.7%) | 6 |
| Software support :Windows: :Support: | 91 (6.7%) | 2 |
| Other :Other: | 61 (4.5%) | 23 |
| Looking for software :Other: :Searching: | 38 (2.8%) | 4 |
| Release :Other::upvote: | 36 (2.7%) | 2 |
| Looking for software :Android: :Searching: | 36 (2.7%) | 1 |
| News :Shoutout: | 30 (2.2%) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| built | 192 (14.2%) | 4 | 3 |
| software | 189 (14.0%) | 10 | 12 |
| free | 181 (13.4%) | 3 | 3 |
| windows | 169 (12.5%) | 5 | 5 |
| app | 121 (8.9%) | 4 | 5 |
| open | 114 (8.4%) | 10 | 4 |
| source | 97 (7.2%) | 11 | 4 |
| tool | 87 (6.4%) | 5 | 3 |
| looking | 82 (6.1%) | 2 | 5 |
70 (5.2%) | 3 | 5 |
r/software Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/software
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 25 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 24 | 1 |
| leaddev.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
| apps.microsoft.com | 3 | 1 |
| whop.com | 3 | 1 |
r/software Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/software
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
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What's one piece of software you use every day that almost nobody seems to know about?
Does anyone else miss when software was just software?
Built a live video 'super-tool' (CamfilterGPU) to improve low-light with fast precise background-removal. Also level/color controls: no green screen needed. You can make your own python filter scripts and run them on-the-fly. Here's a quick clip. Just finished a Beta trial (see comments)
instances were the open source far superior to any proprietary software?
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Neverclick – Keyboard-driven mouse control using local computer vision
r/software Audience Overlap r/software Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Thursdays around 1 PM 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 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/software get most?
On r/software, most posts are text posts (58%)