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Reddit Communities for Product Launches

A tiered directory of 30 subreddits for promoting apps and products.

From the Xiry library · Updated 11 October 2026

This curated reference categorizes 30 startup and tech subreddits by community size, spanning from massive broad communities to smaller niche hubs. It helps founders and indie hackers plan launch strategies and find early adopters based on audience size and relevance. The collection covers a total reach of approximately 37 million Reddit members.

The list

MEGA (10M+): r/InternetIsBeautiful 17M; r/Entrepreneur 4.8M; r/productivity 4M. LARGE (1M–5M): r/business 2.5M; r/smallbusiness 2.2M; r/startups 2.0M; r/passive_income 1.0M. MID (200K–1M): r/EntrepreneurRideAlong 593K; r/SideProject 430K; r/Business_Ideas 359K; r/SaaS 341K; r/startup 267K; r/Startup_Ideas 241K. GROWING (50K–200K): r/thesidehustle 184K; r/juststart 170K; r/MicroSaas 155K; r/ycombinator 132K; r/Entrepreneurs 110K; r/indiehackers 91K; r/GrowthHacking 77K; r/AppIdeas 74K. NICHE (10K–50K): r/growmybusiness 63K; r/buildinpublic 55K; r/micro_saas 52K; r/Solopreneur 43K; r/vibecoding 35K; r/startup_resources 33K; r/indiebiz 29K; r/AlphaandBetaUsers 21K; r/scaleinpublic 11K. Total combined reach: 30+ subreddits, ~37M+ members.

What it's for

  • Plan a Reddit distribution strategy for a new software launch
  • Find early beta testers in communities like r/AlphaandBetaUsers
  • Share build-in-public updates with niche audiences like r/SideProject or r/MicroSaas

Key points

  • Categorized into five audience tiers: Mega, Large, Mid, Growing, and Niche
  • Includes member counts for all 30 communities to gauge reach versus competition
  • Features high-traffic general communities like r/InternetIsBeautiful and r/productivity
  • Includes dedicated builder spaces like r/SideProject, r/SaaS, and r/indiehackers
  • Covers early-stage feedback forums such as r/AlphaandBetaUsers and r/buildinpublic

Pricing

Free

Details

Type
List
Category
Marketing & Sales
Topic
Distribution Channels
Open source
No
Platforms
Web
For
Indie hackers, startup founders, and app developers
Tags
reddit, marketing, distribution, startups, launches, saas

Why it was saved

  • @Anubhavhing, 5 March 2026: Reference for choosing where to launch or market an app on Reddit; member counts help pick reach vs. relevance.

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