r/salesforce

Community Overview

About r/salesforce

This is an unofficial (no salesforce sponsorship) forum to discuss getting certified and building on salesforce platforms (force.com, heroku, exacttarget, slack, etc.)

The community at a glance

r/salesforce is a Subreddit for Brands with roughly 112K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Brands communities list.

Roughly 20K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Salesforce, Struggling, and Certification. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention salesforce flows, salesforce admin cert course, and servicemax customizations.

On Reddit
112K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +21.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 339 members
  • 2014: 595 members
  • 2015: 918 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 4K members
  • 2019: 9K members
  • 2020: 11K members
  • 2021: 12K members
  • 2023: 26K members
  • 2024: 17K members
  • 2025: 18K members
  • 2026: 10K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 991 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants
    2. Benioff has gone too far this time.
    3. Salesforce is so bad...
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants · Benioff has gone too far this time. · Salesforce is so bad...
    14
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Salesforce-to-English dictionary: what they actually mean when they say
    2. I've mentored dozens of people through the Admin exam. Here are the most common mistakes I see and my best tips for passing.
    3. Anyone have some solid Slackbot feedback?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Salesforce-to-English dictionary: what they actually mean when they say · I've mentored dozens of people through the Admin exam. Here are the most common mistakes I see and my best tips for passing. · Anyone have some solid Slackbot feedback?
    10
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. TESTED AND VERIFIED: Phishing Resistant MFA Solution and Permissions Audit Script!
    2. "Phishing-Resistant MFA" documentation for SSO/Shibboleth?
    3. What ai call center software actually works for a small team just getting started?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    TESTED AND VERIFIED: Phishing Resistant MFA Solution and Permissions Audit Script! · "Phishing-Resistant MFA" documentation for SSO/Shibboleth? · What ai call center software actually works for a small team just getting started?
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I built a fun way to study for certs! Relaunching Certle, the free daily Salesforce game
    2. I’m a CTA / ex-AppExchange tech lead. I built Sliick Docs: a 100% free true native and secure Doc Gen app.
    3. Built a Salesforce App - looking for feedback
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I built a fun way to study for certs! Relaunching Certle, the free daily Salesforce game · I’m a CTA / ex-AppExchange tech lead. I built Sliick Docs: a 100% free true native and secure Doc Gen app. · Built a Salesforce App - looking for feedback
    4
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. Am I being lowballed?
    #5
    Money Talk
    Am I being lowballed?
    1

Topics

  • Salesforce
    295 posts in the past month
    1. I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants
    2. The LinkedIn AI slop about Salesforce has gotten unbearable
    3. What is your most controversial Salesforce opinion
    #1
    Salesforce
    I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants · The LinkedIn AI slop about Salesforce has gotten unbearable · What is your most controversial Salesforce opinion
    295
  • Struggling
    41 posts in the past month
    1. I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants
    2. PSA: if you reach out to support make it clear that they shouldn't ducking make unauthorized changes to your org.
    3. Job security in 2026
    #2
    Struggling
    I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants · PSA: if you reach out to support make it clear that they shouldn't ducking make unauthorized changes to your org. · Job security in 2026
    41
  • Certification
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Certification Exam - PearsonVue HELL
    2. Agent Force and Admin Certification
    #3
    Certification
    Certification Exam - PearsonVue HELL · Agent Force and Admin Certification
    33
  • Ai
    24 posts in the past month
    1. The LinkedIn AI slop about Salesforce has gotten unbearable
    2. Salesforce Has an AI Vaporware Problem
    3. Is anyone else getting busier with AI?
    #4
    Ai
    The LinkedIn AI slop about Salesforce has gotten unbearable · Salesforce Has an AI Vaporware Problem · Is anyone else getting busier with AI?
    24
  • Struggles
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggles
    22

Flair

  • help please
    63 posts in the past month
    1. How are people planning for the MFApocalypse?
    2. Flow sent 67000 emails
    3. Is Salesforce technical debt just inevitable, or am I doing something wrong?
    #1
    help please
    How are people planning for the MFApocalypse? · Flow sent 67000 emails · Is Salesforce technical debt just inevitable, or am I doing something wrong?
    63
  • venting 😤
    33 posts in the past month
    1. I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants
    2. Thanks, I hate it
    3. Salesforce's security rollout this quarter is genuinely one of the most chaotic things I've seen them do
    #2
    venting 😤
    I think Salesforce is losing their customers and consultants · Thanks, I hate it · Salesforce's security rollout this quarter is genuinely one of the most chaotic things I've seen them do
    33
  • admin
    31 posts in the past month
    1. How to Lock Down Claude's Salesforce Access With Permission Sets
    2. More Salesforce security-onslaught vagueness.... email domains
    3. Two Directors I was working with to implement SF for their teams were laid off
    #3
    admin
    How to Lock Down Claude's Salesforce Access With Permission Sets · More Salesforce security-onslaught vagueness.... email domains · Two Directors I was working with to implement SF for their teams were laid off
    31
  • developer
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Just a Reminder that For After-Saves, Apex Still Beats Flow Hands-Down
    2. Salesforce LWC Development Tutorial - How to use Live Component Preview to build your LWC's way faster
    3. I’m a CTA / ex-AppExchange tech lead. I built Sliick Docs: a 100% free true native and secure Doc Gen app.
    #4
    developer
    Just a Reminder that For After-Saves, Apex Still Beats Flow Hands-Down · Salesforce LWC Development Tutorial - How to use Live Component Preview to build your LWC's way faster · I’m a CTA / ex-AppExchange tech lead. I built Sliick Docs: a 100% free true native and secure Doc Gen app.
    18
  • apps/products
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else been noticing?
    2. Where Are All The Agentforce Success Stories?
    3. 24 Salesforce Certifications retiring
    #5
    apps/products
    Anyone else been noticing? · Where Are All The Agentforce Success Stories? · 24 Salesforce Certifications retiring
    16

Product recommendations

  • salesforce flows
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best resources to learn Salesforce Flows from scratch? Also looking for a study buddy!
    2. Need Help: Best Way to Back Up Flows, Development Work, and Customizations Before AvSight Package Upgrade (Salesforce Admin)
    3. First "real" gig potentially coming up soon - consulting work specifically on flows - recommended $100 feels to steep given circumstances. What's more fair?
    #1
    salesforce flows
    Best resources to learn Salesforce Flows from scratch? Also looking for a study buddy! · Need Help: Best Way to Back Up Flows, Development Work, and Customizations Before AvSight Package Upgrade (Salesforce Admin) · First "real" gig potentially coming up soon - consulting work specifically on flows - recommended $100 feels to steep given circumstances. What's more fair?
    4
  • salesforce admin cert course
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are yall's recommended study materials for the admin exam?
    2. Anyone taken the Udemy Salesforce Admin course? If yes, do you recommend it?
    #2
    salesforce admin cert course
    What are yall's recommended study materials for the admin exam? · Anyone taken the Udemy Salesforce Admin course? If yes, do you recommend it?
    2
  • servicemax customizations
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ServiceMax customizations best practices
    2. ServiceMax customizations best practices
    #3
    servicemax customizations
    ServiceMax customizations best practices · ServiceMax customizations best practices
    2
  • email logging in crm
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Practice for Email Logging in CRM
    2. Best Practice for Email Logging in CRM
    #4
    email logging in crm
    Best Practice for Email Logging in CRM · Best Practice for Email Logging in CRM
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/salesforce for?
Best for Brands enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/salesforce 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/salesforce have?
Roughly 112K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/salesforce on?
r/salesforce 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/salesforce cover?
On the Hive Index, r/salesforce is organized under Brands.
How do I join r/salesforce?
You can join r/salesforce by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Brands communities like?
Communities for brand fans, collectors, and enthusiasts organized around specific companies and products. The mix includes Discord servers for loyalty program members, Facebook groups for collectors, and Reddit communities for fans of specific brands in fashion, tech, and consumer goods.