r/sideprojects is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are self-promotion and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses built, app, ai, tool, and project.
A community to share and discuss side projects.
Popular Themes in r/sideprojects
#1
Self-Promotion
: "We launched EarlySEO one month ago and used it to grow its own traffic"
43 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I was sick of boring todo apps, so I built a habit tracker where your life is an RPG map. Here is how it looks."
9 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "I built a Telegram bot that downloads media from 100+ social networks (TikTok, YT, IG). Looking for feedback!"
5 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I wanted a workout tracker, not another SaaS product"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Building a visual planner to juggle work and life in one digital space - in the open - curious what people think"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/sideprojects
#1
Built
: "Built a DIY visitor to Stripe payment attribution system in a weekend. Was it worth it?"
122 posts
#2
App
: "AppStore Approved 🙌"
91 posts
#3
Ai
: "Is it actually possible to run heavy Ai models without a local GPU anymore?"
60 posts
#4
Tool
: "I made a Tool because I couldn't find one"
53 posts
#5
Project
: "I turned our hackathon side Project into a free desktop app for studying PDFs"
38 posts
#6
Free
: "I couldn't find subtitles in my native language for the shows I watch, so I built a 100% Free tool to translate them instantly (without breaking timestamps)."
36 posts
#7
Feedback
: "Built Describethis.ai - looking for brutally honest Feedback"
31 posts
#8
Building
: "We're Building 5 free apps for 5 B2B founders; here's why."
23 posts
#9
Saas
: "Je suis un entrepreneur indépendant qui a développé une plateforme Saas (xyello) destinée aux professionnels, aux blogueurs et aux créateurs. Commencez gratuitement"
18 posts
#10
Tired
13 posts
Flair Used in r/sideprojects
#1
Showcase: Free(mium)
: "Sharing an super simple extension that's built for managing tabs in Chrome"
54 posts
#2
Showcase: Prerelease
: "I was sick of boring todo apps, so I built a habit tracker where your life is an RPG map. Here is how it looks."
36 posts
#3
Feedback Request
: "I made a tool because I couldn't find one"
35 posts
#4
Showcase: Open Source
: "I built Get It: a free desktop app that turns study PDFs into visual paths"
28 posts
#5
Discussion
: "How I grew my side project with organic without it consuming all my free time."
21 posts
#6
Question
: "Do people actually want alternatives to Spotify, or do they just complain about Spotify?"
12 posts
#7
Showcase: Purchase Required
: "I have created a BuiltWith alternative"
8 posts
#8
Meta
: "Is combining interview prep with brain games a mistake?"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/sideprojects
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+31k members(1452.0%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026