r/lisp

Community Overview

About r/lisp

A subreddit for the Lisp family of programming languages.

The community at a glance

r/lisp is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 45K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 3K members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2008
45K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +3K members
Growth: +8.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 2K members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 2K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 177 members
  • Oct: 152 members
  • Nov: 266 members
  • Dec: 494 members
  • Jan: 261 members
  • Feb: 299 members
  • Mar: 298 members
  • Apr: 289 members
  • May: 281 members
  • Jun: 268 members
  • Jul: 312 members
  • Aug: 27 members

Flair

  • Common Lisp
    14 posts in the past month
    1. sta6: static site generator for Common Lisp
    2. cl-bbs: the schemeBBS-like textboard rewritten in Common Lisp
    3. ECL vs scheme embedded
    #1
    Common Lisp
    sta6: static site generator for Common Lisp · cl-bbs: the schemeBBS-like textboard rewritten in Common Lisp · ECL vs scheme embedded
    14
  • AskLisp
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Recently got the "Structure and interpretation of computer programs" book from my uncle
    2. Help, which Lisp Dialect
    3. Lisp dialect recommendations?
    #2
    AskLisp
    Recently got the "Structure and interpretation of computer programs" book from my uncle · Help, which Lisp Dialect · Lisp dialect recommendations?
    8
  • Lisp
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Rhombus version 1.0 is now available!
    2. The AI Curse (versus the Lisp Curse)
    3. Chat server (Matrix) for Lispers
    #3
    Lisp
    Rhombus version 1.0 is now available! · The AI Curse (versus the Lisp Curse) · Chat server (Matrix) for Lispers
    6
  • Clojure
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I love these old Lisp books
    2. Every Clojure talk evererer in r/Lisp
    3. 1985 ad for Lisp implementation for TRS-80
    #4
    Clojure
    I love these old Lisp books · Every Clojure talk evererer in r/Lisp · 1985 ad for Lisp implementation for TRS-80
    5
  • Racket
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Spring Lisp Game Jam 2026
    2. New release of racket-audio
    3. Summer Rhombus picture competition 2026
    #5
    Racket
    Spring Lisp Game Jam 2026 · New release of racket-audio · Summer Rhombus picture competition 2026
    5

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/lisp for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/lisp free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/lisp have?
Roughly 45K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/lisp on?
r/lisp runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/lisp cover?
On the Hive Index, r/lisp is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/lisp?
You can join r/lisp by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.