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25 subreddits for “indie hackers”

Ranked by subscribers

r/Entrepreneur

Our community brings together individuals driven by a shared commitment to problem-solving, professional networking, and collaborative innovation, all with the goal of making a positive impact. We welcome a diverse range of pursuits, from side projects and small businesses to venture-backed startups and solo ventures. However, this is a space for genuine connection and exchange of ideas, not self-promotion. Please refrain from promoting personal blogs, consulting services, books, MLMs, opinions.

5.3Mmembers

r/startups

The community for ventures designed to scale rapidly | Read our rules before posting ❤️

Welcome to /r/startups, the place to discuss startup problems and solutions. Startups are companies that are designed to grow and scale rapidly. Be sure to read and follow all of our rules--we have specific places for common content and requests.

2.1Mmembers

r/developersIndia

The developersIndia Community

A wholesome community made by & for software & tech folks in India. Have a doubt? Ask it out.

1.6Mmembers

r/GameDeals

A community for sharing and discussing game deals. Never pay full price again.

974.3kmembers

r/SideProject

r/SideProject - A community for sharing side projects

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

868.3kmembers

r/SaaS

Software as a Service

Discussions and useful links for SaaS owners, online business owners, and more.

825.3kmembers

r/EntrepreneurRideAlong

Entrepreneur Ride Along

Follow real founders in real time. No gurus, no hindsight. Just the raw, unfiltered journey of starting and scaling companies from idea to execution. Whether you’re building in public or watching from the sidelines, this is where entrepreneurship gets real.

734.0kmembers

r/startup

Reddit's Startup Community

Reddit's space to learn the tools and skills necessary to build a successful startup. A community meant to support each other and grow through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. A rising tide lifts all ships in its wake.

323.8kmembers

r/microsaas

Software as a Service businesses run by a very small team.

A place to change your life with micro SaaS apps

220.8kmembers

r/indiehackers

Independent developers building their own way

IndieHackers is a subreddit focused on people who bootstrap their way to success by building products.

196.6kmembers

r/AppBusiness

App Business & Appreneurs | ASO, App Marketing & More

A community for app founders, indie hackers, developers, and marketers building, launching, and growing mobile app businesses. [📅 Oct 27 — The App Founder Hour: Live Hot Seats Our first live event. Save your seat →](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/app-business-founder-hour-live-hot-seats-from-rappbusiness-tickets-1998951401452?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Topics: App Marketing · ASO · Monetization · User Acquisition · Ideation · Outsourcing · Testing & Optimization

150.4kmembers

r/micro_saas

What is Micro SaaS? Is virtually a pocket-sized SaaS, meaning that it caters to a very specific niche. It’s usually run by a small team or even two or three people. And since it’s targeting a much smaller group, the resources used in making and running it are also substantially low.

141.5kmembers

r/buildinpublic

A community for creators, developers, entrepreneurs, and makers to openly share their journey as they build projects in public. Whether you're coding, designing, writing, or launching a business, this is the place to share progress, challenges, wins, and lessons.

123.5kmembers

r/ProductHunters

Discussion about Products on PH

Discussions about products on Product Hunt

62.3kmembers

r/scaleinpublic

Are you building cool stuff? cool, scale it. Show progress. Show mistakes. Show lessons learnt. This community is for builders, indie hackers, founders, designers and everyone in between that wants to scale their product and get users. Feel free to post links to your site, loom videos, memes, literally anything that helps you scale and get users. Help each other out and have fun! <3

17.2kmembers

r/indiehackersindia

This subreddit is dedicated to indie hackers, entrepreneurs, and solopreneurs in India. Whether you're working on your startup, building side projects, or looking to share and learn, this is the place for you. Let's collaborate, celebrate successes, and help each other overcome challenges!

15.9kmembers

r/Superframeworks

Practical Frameworks to help you build an independent business Marketing, growth and product strategies for solopreneurs, indie hackers and creators. No fluff, high quality content

3.7kmembers

r/BootstrappedFounders

Bootstrapped Founders

Community for boostrapped founders, solopreneurs / indie hackers and people building in public.

259members

r/hyderabadfounders

A community for founders, indie hackers, and makers building businesses from Hyderabad. Discuss ideas, share experiences, find collaborators, and explore what it takes to build in Hyderabad. P.S. Everyone is a local here.

159members

r/Makerlog

The free community where indie hackers and makers ship products together. Join us at getmakerlog.com

45members

r/buildshipgrow

Your Builder's Circle A trusted circle of indie hackers and solo builders, sharing experiences and knowledge to turn side projects into successful ventures.

42members

r/AustinBuilders

A community for Austin-based founders, solo builders, indie hackers, and coders building products on their own. Share progress, ask for feedback, find collaborators, and meet other builders in Austin.

28members

r/IndieHackLab

IndieHackLab is a space for indie hackers, solo founders, developers, and AI builders. We share product ideas, SaaS building tutorials, AI tools, SEO strategies, startup growth methods, monetization systems, and real build-in-public journeys. Build products. Get users. Make revenue.

26members

r/FounderModeBuilders

A community for founders and indie hackers building real products. Share progress, struggles, and lessons. No hype, just building.

25members

r/indiehacking

This is the community for bootstrappers, solopreneurs, and indie hackers who are building products, growing businesses, and sharing their journeys. Whether you're working on a side project, running a small business, or exploring the world of indie hacking full-time, this is your space to learn, connect, and thrive.

23members

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Creators looking for niche audiences

Whether you make videos, write essays, build apps, or share art — there's a sub for it. Find the right community before posting so your work doesn't get buried.

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Frequently asked questions

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When you enter a keyword, we query Reddit's official subreddit directory and return communities whose name, title, or public description matches. Results are then ranked by subscriber count, with active-user counts displayed alongside.

Is the Subreddit Finder really free?

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Why are some popular subreddits missing from results?

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