Best Subreddits for Side Projects in 2026

Side project builders are a unique audience: they ship fast, buy tools that save them time, and talk openly about what they are building. These subs are full of people looking for feedback, early adopters, and tools to help them move faster.

r/SideProject

100K+ members

The main side project community. Show your work, get feedback, share what you learned.

Why it works: People post their projects and the tools they used to build them. Great for visibility if you have a dev tool or no-code platform.

Best for: Dev tools, hosting, no-code platforms, analytics

r/indiehackers

50K+ members

Bootstrapped builders focused on making money from their projects.

Why it works: Revenue-focused builders who pay for tools that help them ship or grow. Lots of "what do you use for X" threads.

Best for: Payment tools, analytics, marketing, landing page builders

r/buildinpublic

15K+ members

Builders sharing their progress openly. Revenue updates, lessons learned.

Why it works: Small but engaged. People here document their stack and tools. Genuine recommendations, not sponsored content.

Best for: Any tool a solo builder would use

r/InternetIsBeautiful

17M+ members

Cool websites and tools. Viral potential for well-made side projects.

Why it works: If your project is genuinely interesting, a post here can send tens of thousands of visitors in a day.

Best for: Consumer tools, creative projects, free utilities

r/alphaandbetausers

50K+ members

Specifically for finding early testers for new products.

Why it works: The whole point of this sub is connecting builders with testers. Zero judgment for self-promotion.

Best for: Any new product looking for early feedback

How to engage without getting banned

Show your work, not your pitch. Post a screenshot, a demo video, or your revenue numbers. Builders respect transparency.

Ask for specific feedback, not general opinions. "Does this onboarding flow make sense?" gets better responses than "check out my app."

r/InternetIsBeautiful can drive massive traffic but the standards are high. Your project needs to be genuinely interesting or useful.

Frequently asked questions

Where should I post my side project on Reddit?

r/SideProject and r/alphaandbetausers are built for this. r/indiehackers and r/buildinpublic work too if you share your journey, not just a link.

Can I get paying users from Reddit?

Absolutely. Many indie products got their first 100 users from Reddit. The trick is engaging in the community first so your project posts do not look like drive-by spam.

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