Best subreddits for developer-tool launches
The best subreddits for developers are r/webdev and r/SideProject. Technical communities where devtools and APIs get discovered. Strict on promo, generous to genuinely useful answers. Below: all 2, with each one's self-promotion policy so you don't get banned on day one.
All 2 communities, ranked.
- 01
Massive, strict on promo, but 'Showoff Saturday' and genuinely useful devtool answers reach a huge technical audience.
Promo: Only in the designated weekly/monthly promo thread. How to post in r/webdev →
- 02
Self-promotion is literally the point. Lower buyer intent, but a friendly place for first feedback and early users.
Promo: Yes: posting your product is welcome here. How to post in r/SideProject →
The one rule that keeps you un-banned
Across every community here, the pattern is the same: be the most useful answer, not an ad.Lead with help, disclose when you mention your own product, and save launches for the designated promo threads. The fastest way to torch a new account is dropping your link in a top-level post. Reddit's spam filter and the mods both punish it.
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