r/softwaretesting

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About r/softwaretesting

Resources and discussions in English about software testing and software quality assurance (QA).

The community at a glance

r/softwaretesting is a Subreddit for QA Testers with roughly 59K members. It has been around since 2010. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the QA Testing communities list.

Roughly 15K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Testing, Looking For, and Automation. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention automation test tool, software testing books, and software testing course.

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Established 2010
59K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +15K members
Growth: +34.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 280 members
  • 2014: 483 members
  • 2015: 663 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 11K members
  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 9K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 977 members
  • Nov: 1K members
  • Dec: 984 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 1K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 1K members
  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 24 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I’m the first QA in a messy product with zero documentation. Where do I even start?
    2. Need Guidance from 10+ YOE QAs Who Recently Switched Jobs
    3. Hi guys need your suggestions for future career decision
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I’m the first QA in a messy product with zero documentation. Where do I even start? · Need Guidance from 10+ YOE QAs Who Recently Switched Jobs · Hi guys need your suggestions for future career decision
    15
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Is hiring an external QA team worth it?
    2. I'm building an e-commerce app from scratch and need some recommendations for website visual testing and app testing? Would love some help!
    3. Which test management tool
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Is hiring an external QA team worth it? · I'm building an e-commerce app from scratch and need some recommendations for website visual testing and app testing? Would love some help! · Which test management tool
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Got laid off because Hubstaff fucking sucks
    2. 32 M, B.E. Mechanical, tries to get into the industry, learns Python Django, then applies for multiple jobs but gets rejected, then learns manual testing on his own from YouTube, applies for multiple jobs, gives one interview but gets rejected, now no interview calls, desperately looking for a job.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Got laid off because Hubstaff fucking sucks · 32 M, B.E. Mechanical, tries to get into the industry, learns Python Django, then applies for multiple jobs but gets rejected, then learns manual testing on his own from YouTube, applies for multiple jobs, gives one interview but gets rejected, now no interview calls, desperately looking for a job.
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Would an open-source tool that turns GitHub issues into verified failing tests actually be useful?
    2. After 10+ years in QA, I finally wrote the Azure DevOps guide I wish I’d had when I started
    #4
    Ideas
    Would an open-source tool that turns GitHub issues into verified failing tests actually be useful? · After 10+ years in QA, I finally wrote the Azure DevOps guide I wish I’d had when I started
    2

Topics

  • Testing
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Have an interview coming up and just told there's no testing environment
    #1
    Testing
    Have an interview coming up and just told there's no testing environment
    23
  • Looking For
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    22
  • Automation
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone who has worked with playwright for automation testing ?
    2. Confidence in automation
    #3
    Automation
    Anyone who has worked with playwright for automation testing ? · Confidence in automation
    20
  • Qa
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Returning to QA after a 10-month career break – How do I catch up with AI era?
    2. Returning to QA after a 10-month career break – How do I catch up with the AI era?
    #4
    Qa
    Returning to QA after a 10-month career break – How do I catch up with AI era? · Returning to QA after a 10-month career break – How do I catch up with the AI era?
    20
  • Career
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Career
    20

Product recommendations

  • automation test tool
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Test Automation for mobile Apps (iOS and Android). What’s the best tool?
    2. What is the best automation test tool?
    3. What is the best automation test tool?
    #1
    automation test tool
    Test Automation for mobile Apps (iOS and Android). What’s the best tool? · What is the best automation test tool? · What is the best automation test tool?
    8
  • software testing books
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What books can you recommend about software testing and agile development + testing?
    2. What are some books you recommend for learning software testing?
    3. Can anyone recommend some good software testing books?
    #2
    software testing books
    What books can you recommend about software testing and agile development + testing? · What are some books you recommend for learning software testing? · Can anyone recommend some good software testing books?
    3
  • software testing course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend docker container with pre-built website / APIs to support Software Testing course
    2. Recommended paid course?
    3. Do you recommend stacksocial "Software Testing Bundle" course?
    #3
    software testing course
    Recommend docker container with pre-built website / APIs to support Software Testing course · Recommended paid course? · Do you recommend stacksocial "Software Testing Bundle" course?
    3
  • udemy course
    3 posts in the past month
    1. recommend any udemy course or any resource to learn robot framework with python other than rahul shetty's course.
    2. Recommended course on Udemy for the CASQ?
    3. Is this course on udemy worth it for $200? I've seen it recommended but never seen it go on sale. Any advice?
    #4
    udemy course
    recommend any udemy course or any resource to learn robot framework with python other than rahul shetty's course. · Recommended course on Udemy for the CASQ? · Is this course on udemy worth it for $200? I've seen it recommended but never seen it go on sale. Any advice?
    3
  • istqb foundation
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best free online resources (except Youtube) to study for the ISTQB Foundation exam?
    2. Recommend a training provider for ISTQB Foundation (in Seattle)?
    #5
    istqb foundation
    Best free online resources (except Youtube) to study for the ISTQB Foundation exam? · Recommend a training provider for ISTQB Foundation (in Seattle)?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/softwaretesting for?
Best for QA Testers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/softwaretesting 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/softwaretesting have?
Roughly 59K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/softwaretesting on?
r/softwaretesting 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/softwaretesting cover?
On the Hive Index, r/softwaretesting is organized under QA Testers.
How do I join r/softwaretesting?
You can join r/softwaretesting by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the QA Testing communities like?
Communities for QA engineers and testers covering manual testing, test automation, performance testing, and quality engineering careers. Slack and LinkedIn host the most active professional communities, with discussion covering frameworks, tooling, and how QA teams are evolving as AI changes how software is built.
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