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 117K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Brands communities list.

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

On Reddit
117K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +20K members
Growth: +21.1% / 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: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Help it make sense please
    2. Advice for candidate in consideration for Pre-Sales Data and Al Architect - Solution Engineering role
    3. Wondering about next steps to break into Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Data Cloud Consultant certified)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Help it make sense please · Advice for candidate in consideration for Pre-Sales Data and Al Architect - Solution Engineering role · Wondering about next steps to break into Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Data Cloud Consultant certified)
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Dataloader is KILLING me
    2. Is the Enshitification of Field Service has Begun
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Dataloader is KILLING me · Is the Enshitification of Field Service has Begun
    2
  • News
    1 post in the past month
    1. TTTC Dreamforce embarrassing/scary moment
    #3
    News
    TTTC Dreamforce embarrassing/scary moment
    1
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Has anyone used Hubbl diagnostics
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Has anyone used Hubbl diagnostics
    1

Topics

  • Salesforce
    49 posts in the past month
    1. A few things I learned while connecting Claude to Salesforce Hosted MCP
    2. Salesforce is going to charge for their hosted MCP with Flex Credits
    #1
    Salesforce
    A few things I learned while connecting Claude to Salesforce Hosted MCP · Salesforce is going to charge for their hosted MCP with Flex Credits
    49
  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    21
  • Struggles
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggles
    20
  • Struggle
    20 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggle
    20
  • Struggled
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggled
    20

Flair

  • help please
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Dataloader is KILLING me
    2. Help it make sense please
    3. Am I basically doing RevOps at this point, or is this still just part of being a Salesforce admin?
    #1
    help please
    Dataloader is KILLING me · Help it make sense please · Am I basically doing RevOps at this point, or is this still just part of being a Salesforce admin?
    31
  • admin
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Root cause of last week's outage?
    2. Hubbl ORG scans - thoughts? - Harvesting ORG setups?
    3. Clarification Required: Mandatory Passkeys for Privileged Users with Microsoft Entra SSO
    #2
    admin
    Root cause of last week's outage? · Hubbl ORG scans - thoughts? - Harvesting ORG setups? · Clarification Required: Mandatory Passkeys for Privileged Users with Microsoft Entra SSO
    9
  • developer
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Salesforce to Fix all 10+ year defects / ideas on the ideaexchange by TDX 2027
    2. Where does your team draw the Flow vs Apex line in 2026?
    3. Salesforce Skills: They change Automation Flow Generate to enforce MCP, and no hand-editing Flow XML
    #3
    developer
    Salesforce to Fix all 10+ year defects / ideas on the ideaexchange by TDX 2027 · Where does your team draw the Flow vs Apex line in 2026? · Salesforce Skills: They change Automation Flow Generate to enforce MCP, and no hand-editing Flow XML
    8
  • certification question
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Is getting a Salesforce cert Archi still worth it in 2026?
    2. Agentforce Life Sciences Cloud Consultant Exam Prep Help
    3. Platform App Builder Certification Material
    #4
    certification question
    Is getting a Salesforce cert Archi still worth it in 2026? · Agentforce Life Sciences Cloud Consultant Exam Prep Help · Platform App Builder Certification Material
    8
  • off topic
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Where do you keep your leads?
    2. Dreamforce 2026 Gave Us a Lot to Talk About. But What Will Actually Matter?
    3. salesforce recruiter stopped responding after shortlisting me for an interview
    #5
    off topic
    Where do you keep your leads? · Dreamforce 2026 Gave Us a Lot to Talk About. But What Will Actually Matter? · salesforce recruiter stopped responding after shortlisting me for an interview
    7

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 117K 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.