Can I share my SaaS in r/SideProject?
Yes, if it is framed as a side project with context and a genuine feedback ask rather than an ad.
Subreddit guides
r/SideProject rules, stats, and what to post
A current Rankhog guide to r/SideProject: what the subreddit is for, rules, posting standards, and what works before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 727,066
- Verified
- May 26, 2026
- Category
- Side project builders and makers
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Share real side projects: Posts should center on something you built or are actively building.
- Ask for constructive feedback: The strongest posts give enough context for useful critique instead of dropping a link.
- Make the project easy to understand: Explain the problem, audience, status, and what kind of feedback would help.
- Avoid empty launch spam: A project post with no story, screenshots, lessons, or question can read like an ad.
Works well
- Build-in-public updates with the problem, stack, audience, and current traction.
- Feedback requests that ask a narrow question instead of asking readers to do all the work.
- Screenshots, demos, or concise explanations of what changed since the last version.
- Founder lessons from shipping a small product.
Avoid
- Bare links with no context.
- Launch copy pasted from a landing page.
- Vote requests, review requests, and artificial hype.
- Posting repeatedly without engaging with feedback.
What actually works in r/sideproject
These are the highest scoring posts Rankhog observed in r/sideproject over the past month, with what each one did differently. Rankhog watches this community continuously, so it sees posts when they are published and again as they climb.
Across 5,000 posts, the ones that did best tend to break the body into short paragraphs, include specific numbers, are written in the first person.
- Upvotes
- 993
- Comments
- 138
- Posted
- Aug 29, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 937
- Comments
- 267
- Posted
- Aug 7, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 553
- Comments
- 44
- Posted
- Sep 1, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Upvotes
- 479
- Comments
- 434
- Posted
- Aug 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 406
- Comments
- 43
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
Why it worked
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
- Upvotes
- 405
- Comments
- 87
- Posted
- Aug 6, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 380
- Comments
- 118
- Posted
- Aug 14, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Climbed about 44 points an hour early on
- Upvotes
- 270
- Comments
- 119
- Posted
- Aug 31, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 267
- Comments
- 390
- Posted
- Aug 30, 2026
Why it worked
- Told in the first person
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Upvotes
- 259
- Comments
- 71
- Posted
- Aug 9, 2026
Why it worked
- Short paragraphs rather than one block of text
- Kept short enough to read in one pass
What r/SideProject Is For
r/SideProject is one of the best-fit communities for makers who want feedback on what they are building. The audience expects projects, but still reacts poorly to lazy promotion.
What Works On r/SideProject
Good posts show the project, explain the problem, and ask for a specific kind of critique. Context makes the difference between useful feedback and drive-by promotion.
What To Avoid
Avoid treating the subreddit like a launch ticker. Repeated link drops, vague hype, and empty calls for users are weak fits.
Rankhog Notes
Use Rankhog to turn launch copy into a maker-style post with context, learning, and a focused feedback ask.
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Common questions about r/SideProject
Does r/SideProject allow links?
Links are common, but they should be supported by useful context, screenshots, and a clear reason for the post.
What works best in r/SideProject?
A concise build story plus a specific feedback request usually works better than launch copy.
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