r/SideProject

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About r/SideProject

r/SideProject is a subreddit for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects.

The community at a glance

r/SideProject is a Subreddit for Micro Startups and Self Promoters with roughly 794K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #1 in the Self Promotion communities list and #5 in the Micro Startups communities list.

Roughly 349K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Built, Tool, and App. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests.

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Established 2013
794K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +349K members
Growth: +78.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 7K members
  • 2019: 15K members
  • 2020: 24K members
  • 2021: 20K members
  • 2023: 46K members
  • 2024: 122K members
  • 2025: 331K members
  • 2026: 209K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 22K members
  • Oct: 22K members
  • Nov: 31K members
  • Dec: 33K members
  • Jan: 28K members
  • Feb: 25K members
  • Mar: 32K members
  • Apr: 30K members
  • May: 32K members
  • Jun: 32K members
  • Jul: 31K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    21 posts in the past month
    1. got tired of 30 bucks/mo etsy seo subscriptions so i built a free extension that uses your own openAI key
    2. I built a responsive football e-commerce template with checkout and an ERP-style admin dashboard
    3. I built a Next-Gen DNA Data Storage Simulator for my MCA project. Looking for open-source contributors!
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    got tired of 30 bucks/mo etsy seo subscriptions so i built a free extension that uses your own openAI key · I built a responsive football e-commerce template with checkout and an ERP-style admin dashboard · I built a Next-Gen DNA Data Storage Simulator for my MCA project. Looking for open-source contributors!
    21
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I built an iPhone/iPad app that turns my scattered PDF/EPUB collection into one visual library — would love feedback
    2. I built my first responsive football e-commerce project — looking for feedback
    3. I built another bill splitting app... Honest feedback?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I built an iPhone/iPad app that turns my scattered PDF/EPUB collection into one visual library — would love feedback · I built my first responsive football e-commerce project — looking for feedback · I built another bill splitting app... Honest feedback?
    5

Topics

  • Built
    24 posts in the past month
    #1
    Built
    24
  • Tool
    20 posts in the past month
    #2
    Tool
    20
  • App
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    App
    14
  • Ai
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    8
  • Tired Of
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired Of
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/SideProject for?
Best for Micro Startups and Self Promoters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/SideProject 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/SideProject have?
Roughly 794K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/SideProject on?
r/SideProject 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/SideProject cover?
On the Hive Index, r/SideProject is organized under Micro Startups, Self Promoters.
How do I join r/SideProject?
You can join r/SideProject by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Micro Startups communities like?
Communities for founders building small, profitable SaaS products and info businesses without chasing venture scale. You will find discussion focused on idea validation, customer acquisition, and building sustainable revenue as a solo operator or small team.
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32
Visitors /mo
(+60%)
5
Referrals /mo
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