SideProject

Community Overview

About SideProject

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

The community at a glance

SideProject is a Subreddit for Ideation and Self Promoters with roughly 755K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Ideation topic page and the 4th largest community in the Self Promotion topic page.

Roughly 347K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Built, App, and Project. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention website builder.

On Reddit
755K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +347K members
Growth: +85.3% / 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: 170K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 30K members
  • Aug: 32K members
  • 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: 24K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I've Cretaed Ecommerce Project For Both Digital/Physical Products Sellers Using Full-Stack Modern Technology Tools
    2. I made an app to save my screenshots that were getting buried in my photo album
    3. A bug reporting tool that keeps everything on your own machine, nothing goes to the cloud!
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I've Cretaed Ecommerce Project For Both Digital/Physical Products Sellers Using Full-Stack Modern Technology Tools · I made an app to save my screenshots that were getting buried in my photo album · A bug reporting tool that keeps everything on your own machine, nothing goes to the cloud!
    9
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free, no-ads World Cup 2026 tracker w/ just live scores, standings, and the full schedule
    2. I built RepoChat — paste a GitHub URL, ask questions about the codebase in plain English. Free and open source.
    3. I built FairRate — a Chrome Extension that replaces IMDb's single rating with a 5-factor rating system 🎬
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I built a free, no-ads World Cup 2026 tracker w/ just live scores, standings, and the full schedule · I built RepoChat — paste a GitHub URL, ask questions about the codebase in plain English. Free and open source. · I built FairRate — a Chrome Extension that replaces IMDb's single rating with a 5-factor rating system 🎬
    9
  • Ideas
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I was tired of "SEO junk" and AI cluttering my Google searches, so I built a simple fix.
    2. most ai visibility tools just show data. i’m building one that tells you what to fix
    3. I got tired of using different sites for different puzzle types — so I built one
    #3
    Ideas
    I was tired of "SEO junk" and AI cluttering my Google searches, so I built a simple fix. · most ai visibility tools just show data. i’m building one that tells you what to fix · I got tired of using different sites for different puzzle types — so I built one
    4
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for feedback on my Product Hunt launch video (first project, 200 users so far)
    2. Show: a tax-aware "what should I trim, and when" portfolio analyzer (waitlist)
    3. I added a candidate Q&A feature to my GitHub recruiting tool. Would this actually be useful?
    #4
    Advice Requests
    Looking for feedback on my Product Hunt launch video (first project, 200 users so far) · Show: a tax-aware "what should I trim, and when" portfolio analyzer (waitlist) · I added a candidate Q&A feature to my GitHub recruiting tool. Would this actually be useful?
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I made an simple job tracker because i was angry on LinkedIn
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    I made an simple job tracker because i was angry on LinkedIn
    1

Topics

  • Built
    74 posts in the past month
    #1
    Built
    74
  • App
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Newsletter building app
    2. App Out In A Few Weeks! – Combat Doomscrolling. Together.
    #2
    App
    Newsletter building app · App Out In A Few Weeks! – Combat Doomscrolling. Together.
    33
  • Project
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Project
    30
  • Ai
    28 posts in the past month
    1. most ai visibility tools just show data. i’m building one that tells you what to fix
    2. `I fed 3.2M WordPress plugin reviews to an AI. It says Elementor v4 adds 13s load time [Free tool] https://pluginpulse.lat
    #4
    Ai
    most ai visibility tools just show data. i’m building one that tells you what to fix · `I fed 3.2M WordPress plugin reviews to an AI. It says Elementor v4 adds 13s load time [Free tool] https://pluginpulse.lat
    28
  • Tired
    25 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    25

Product recommendations

  • website builder
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best tools to build landing page for app - Framer, or something else?
    2. Looking for the best website builder for a non-techie side project—what’s your favorite?
    #1
    website builder
    Best tools to build landing page for app - Framer, or something else? · Looking for the best website builder for a non-techie side project—what’s your favorite?
    2

Frequently asked questions

Who is SideProject for?
Best for Ideation and Self Promoters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is 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 SideProject have?
Roughly 755K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is SideProject on?
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 SideProject cover?
On the Hive Index, SideProject is organized under Ideation, Self Promoters.
How do I join SideProject?
You can join SideProject by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Ideation communities like?
Communities for entrepreneurs and creators in the early stages of developing business ideas, validating concepts, and finding their niche. You will find structured group support and courses alongside more informal peer discussion for people trying to identify what to build next.