2.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 82 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (78%).
r/Sourdough Traffic & Engagement r/Sourdough 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/Sourdough Most Active Times When r/Sourdough 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/Sourdough Flair Performance r/Sourdough Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Sourdough Ever - be kind | 397 (15.7%) | 27 |
| Crumb read please | 272 (10.8%) | 19 |
| Starter help 🙏 | 248 (9.8%) | 3 |
| Beginner - checking how I'm doing | 218 (8.6%) | 28 |
| Help 🙏 | 156 (6.2%) | 11 |
| Beginner - wanting kind feedback | 151 (6.0%) | 9 |
| Sourdough | 138 (5.5%) | 71 |
| Newbie help 🙏 | 128 (5.1%) | 4 |
| Let's discuss/share knowledge | 121 (4.8%) | 27 |
| Rate/critique my bread | 94 (3.7%) | 86 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Sourdough Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Sourdough
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| sourdough | 526 (20.8%) | 44 | 9 |
| loaf | 489 (19.4%) | 27 | 7 |
| first | 399 (15.8%) | 30 | 6 |
| starter | 354 (14.0%) | 8 | 10 |
| help | 198 (7.8%) | 10 | 10 |
| bread | 140 (5.5%) | 16 | 13 |
| crumb | 107 (4.2%) | 27 | 7 |
| please | 96 (3.8%) | 8 | 10 |
| time | 86 (3.4%) | 29 | 8 |
| ever | 81 (3.2%) | 33 | 9 |
r/Sourdough Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Sourdough
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/Sourdough Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Sourdough
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My first sourdough, nailed it!
I FINALLY DID IT
Sun Oven Sourdough - Trial run!
Sourdough Ciabatta!
10 year old made her own sourdough
Sourdough pretzels and beer cheese from locally made beer.
Meet my starter, his name is Breadsticks Crumberbatch. What do you call yours?
Sourdough focaccia
Can I put "Lord of the crumb" on my resume now?
Update: Left my dough on the counter overnight…
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My first sourdough, nailed it! | 3.2K | 203 | image | Jul 23 |
| I FINALLY DID IT | 2.0K | 68 | image | Jul 27 |
| Sun Oven Sourdough - Trial run! | 1.6K | 146 | image | Jul 9 |
| Sourdough Ciabatta! | 1.4K | 46 | image | Jul 28 |
| 10 year old made her own sourdough | 1.4K | 34 | image | Jul 24 |
| Sourdough pretzels and beer cheese from locally made beer. | 1.3K | 72 | image | Jul 7 |
| Meet my starter, his name is Breadsticks Crumberbatch. What do you call yours? | 1.2K | 846 | image | Jul 1 |
| Sourdough focaccia | 1.2K | 45 | image | Jul 18 |
| Can I put "Lord of the crumb" on my resume now? | 1.1K | 71 | image | Jul 2 |
| Update: Left my dough on the counter overnight… | 1.1K | 32 | image | Jul 13 |
r/Sourdough Audience Overlap r/Sourdough Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Sourdough FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Sourdough
What's the best time to post on r/Sourdough?
Based on posting volume, r/Sourdough is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Sourdough?
r/Sourdough averages 82 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Sourdough get?
Posts on r/Sourdough average about 28 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Sourdough get most?
On r/Sourdough, most posts are image posts (78%)