Community Overview
About r/webdev
A community dedicated to all things web development: both front-end and back-end. For more design-related questions, try /r/web_design.
The community at a glance
r/webdev is a Subreddit for Web Developers and Programmers with roughly 3.3M members. It has been around since 2009. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It also includes member perks or discounts. It is the 1st largest community in the Web Development topic page and the 6th largest community in the Software Development topic page.
Roughly 210K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Web. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention website builder, web development course, and hosting platform.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +210K members
Growth: +6.8% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 22K members
- 2014: 26K members
- 2015: 26K members
- 2016: 31K members
- 2017: 50K members
- 2018: 98K members
- 2019: 131K members
- 2020: 242K members
- 2021: 380K members
- 2023: 904K members
- 2024: 858K members
- 2025: 359K members
- 2026: 144K members
2013
+22K new
2014
+26K new
2015
+26K new
2016
+31K new
2017
+50K new
2018
+98K new
2019
+131K new
2020
+242K new
2021
+380K new
2023
+904K new
2024
+858K new
2025
+359K new
2026
+144K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 12K members
- Oct: 8K members
- Nov: 21K members
- Dec: 18K members
- Jan: 20K members
- Feb: 19K members
- Mar: 19K members
- Apr: 23K members
- May: 20K members
- Jun: 17K members
- Jul: 16K members
- Aug: 10K members
September 2025
+12K new
October 2025
+8K new
November 2025
+21K new
December 2025
+18K new
January 2026
+20K new
February 2026
+19K new
March 2026
+19K new
April 2026
+23K new
May 2026
+20K new
June 2026
+17K new
July 2026
+16K new
August 2026
+10K new
Themes
- Self-Promotion3 posts in the past month
- Hey. ive been making a website with over 150 free calculators and utility tools and would love some feedback and ideas. HERES THE SITE: www.utilovo.com
- 🚀 MiniPDFToolsz is officially live! After a lot of work, I’m excited to finally launch my own PDF tools website. 30+ PDF tools in one place — merge, split, compress, convert, edit, and more. Built to keep PDF tasks simple, fast, and accessible right from your browser. 🌐 https://minipdftoosz.co
- Built a AI travel itineraries website using React, Tailwind & Supabase — looking for dev feedback!
#13Self-PromotionHey. ive been making a website with over 150 free calculators and utility tools and would love some feedback and ideas. HERES THE SITE: www.utilovo.com · 🚀 MiniPDFToolsz is officially live! After a lot of work, I’m excited to finally launch my own PDF tools website. 30+ PDF tools in one place — merge, split, compress, convert, edit, and more. Built to keep PDF tasks simple, fast, and accessible right from your browser. 🌐 https://minipdftoosz.co · Built a AI travel itineraries website using React, Tailwind & Supabase — looking for dev feedback! - Pain & Anger2 posts in the past month
- PSA : Namecheap charges you despite auto renewal turned off
- PSA : Namecheap charges you despite auto renewal turned off
#22Pain & AngerPSA : Namecheap charges you despite auto renewal turned off · PSA : Namecheap charges you despite auto renewal turned off - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- Are freelance developer rates in Saudi Arabia really this low, or am I getting lowballed?
#31Money TalkAre freelance developer rates in Saudi Arabia really this low, or am I getting lowballed? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- free browser tools so you dont have to upload files to google or random converter sites
#41Solution Requestsfree browser tools so you dont have to upload files to google or random converter sites - Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Looking for a forum or community
#51Advice RequestsLooking for a forum or community
Topics
- Looking For35 posts in the past month#135Looking For
- Looking31 posts in the past month#231Looking
- Web11 posts in the past month#311Web
- Ai11 posts in the past month#411Ai
- Frontend7 posts in the past month#57Frontend
Flair
- Question16 posts in the past month
- GitHub is down, what are you doing?
- Is ASP/ASPX, ASP.NET still a thing?!
- Are freelance developer rates in Saudi Arabia really this low, or am I getting lowballed?
#116QuestionGitHub is down, what are you doing? · Is ASP/ASPX, ASP.NET still a thing?! · Are freelance developer rates in Saudi Arabia really this low, or am I getting lowballed? - Discussion10 posts in the past month
- Is agentic AI making you procrastinate?
- WFH Vs Office Vs Hybrid
- Disconnect between what works for a user and what devs think looks great. Any results of actual tests with site examples that are ACTUALLY enjoyable/pleasant for the user?
#210DiscussionIs agentic AI making you procrastinate? · WFH Vs Office Vs Hybrid · Disconnect between what works for a user and what devs think looks great. Any results of actual tests with site examples that are ACTUALLY enjoyable/pleasant for the user? - Resource6 posts in the past month
- CSS-in-JS Arena: Bamboo, StyleX and Panda on Pixel-Identical Apps
- HTTP has a new method - QUERY
- A11Y (Web Accessibility) Open Source Book
#36ResourceCSS-in-JS Arena: Bamboo, StyleX and Panda on Pixel-Identical Apps · HTTP has a new method - QUERY · A11Y (Web Accessibility) Open Source Book - Article2 posts in the past month
- How Big Tech Builds Micro Frontends
- Detecting scraper bots through scroll behaviour
#42ArticleHow Big Tech Builds Micro Frontends · Detecting scraper bots through scroll behaviour
Product recommendations
- website builder3 posts in the past month
- What's the best website builder for my moving business? Need booking, deposit, and manual confirmation
- Best free customizable website builder?
- What’s the best underrated AI website builder right now?
#13website builderWhat's the best website builder for my moving business? Need booking, deposit, and manual confirmation · Best free customizable website builder? · What’s the best underrated AI website builder right now? - web development course3 posts in the past month
- Best Learning resource for an amateur into web dev?
- Which web development course you all recommend for a beginner in 2025?
- Which web development course you all recommend for a beginner in 2025?
#23web development courseBest Learning resource for an amateur into web dev? · Which web development course you all recommend for a beginner in 2025? · Which web development course you all recommend for a beginner in 2025? - hosting platform3 posts in the past month
- Best Way to Host a Web App for China + WeChat Login?
- Whats the best hosting platform for a non technical person (React projects)
- Whats the best hosting platform for a non technical person (React projects)
#33hosting platformBest Way to Host a Web App for China + WeChat Login? · Whats the best hosting platform for a non technical person (React projects) · Whats the best hosting platform for a non technical person (React projects) - domain provider2 posts in the past month
- Very rudimentary question please don't laugh...I have a webpage on Wix with a premium plan, and am looking to change the domain name. I was going to just purchase through Wix, but now see there are so many options. What is the best place to purchase domain name?
- Best and Budget-Friendly Domain Provider for a Website Hosted on Vercel?
#42domain providerVery rudimentary question please don't laugh...I have a webpage on Wix with a premium plan, and am looking to change the domain name. I was going to just purchase through Wix, but now see there are so many options. What is the best place to purchase domain name? · Best and Budget-Friendly Domain Provider for a Website Hosted on Vercel? - ai for website building2 posts in the past month
- Best ai for building websites ?
- What’s the best underrated AI website builder right now?
#52ai for website buildingBest ai for building websites ? · What’s the best underrated AI website builder right now?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/webdev for?
- Best for Web Developers and Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/webdev 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/webdev have?
- Roughly 3.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/webdev on?
- r/webdev 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/webdev cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/webdev is organized under Web Developers, Programmers.
- How do I join r/webdev?
- You can join r/webdev by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Web Development communities like?
- Communities for web developers working across the stack, from front-end frameworks to backend architecture and deployment. Discord and Slack host the most active spaces, with communities organized around specific languages, tools, and frameworks. Good for getting code review, talking through architecture decisions, or finding collaborators.
Monthly Stats
- 14
- Views /mo (-26%)
- 14
- Visitors /mo (-22%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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