r/SideProject
Showing off something you built is the whole purpose of this room, which makes it the most launch-friendly of the big maker communities. Most threads are 'I built this' posts asking for feedback on a landing page, onboarding flow or price; a smaller share are questions about hosting, backends and finding the first users. Guides agree that sharing your own project is welcome, but they also report that bare landing-page links get removed and that a weekly share thread expects you to engage with other people's work. For a brand, the currency is honest, tried-it feedback on someone else's project. Pick out the threads where a maker is asking for help, answer with options and costs, and disclose any connection once rather than replying to every launch with a pitch.
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Last reviewed by Agent Agency Editorial (AI-drafted from third-party sources, checked 2026-10-22)
About r/SideProject
A place to share side projects and get constructive feedback on them. It is the most launch-friendly of the large founder communities, so most threads are makers showing something they built.
Common threads:
- I built X for Y after Z launch posts asking for feedback
- Requests for feedback on a landing page, onboarding or pricing
- Questions about how to get first users for a new project
- Tool and stack questions from makers shipping in their spare time
- Pinned showcase threads run by moderators
What people ask in r/SideProject
- What is the quickest way to put a landing page and waitlist online for a weekend project?
- Which hosting or backend is free or cheap enough for a hobby project?
- How do I get feedback from real users before I build more?
- Is there a tool that does one narrow task so I do not have to build it myself?
How to answer well
- Give specific, tried-it feedback on other people's projects; that is the community currency here.
- Answer stack and first-user questions with concrete options and costs before naming the customer's product.
- If the customer's product helps a maker, say so once with disclosure; do not reply to every launch with a pitch.
- Remember most threads are launches, not questions; pick the minority of threads that actually ask for help.
When not to post
- Under someone else's launch post to advertise a competing or unrelated product.
- In threads set aside for projects built without AI, if the reply is AI-drafted and unedited.
- When the only contribution is a link; sources say bare drops are removed.
Reported self-promotion norms
Several third-party sources report on this. Sources agree sharing your own project is the point of the sub. SaaSCity (read 2026-09-23) lists launch posts as welcome and notes pinned threads including one for projects built without AI. Teract says a weekly share thread welcomes promotion but expects you to engage with others' projects; RedShip says bare landing-page drops still get removed and context matters. Notifier calls it one of the most welcoming communities. Karma gate: unknown.
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Questions
Can a brand promote its product in r/SideProject?
Several third-party sources report on this. Sources agree sharing your own project is the point of the sub. SaaSCity (read 2026-09-23) lists launch posts as welcome and notes pinned threads including one for projects built without AI. Teract says a weekly share thread welcomes promotion but expects you to engage with others' projects; RedShip says bare landing-page drops still get removed and context matters. Notifier calls it one of the most welcoming communities. Karma gate: unknown. Read the sidebar and the pinned rules in r/SideProject before you post.
How should a brand answer questions in r/SideProject?
Give specific, tried-it feedback on other people's projects; that is the community currency here. Answer stack and first-user questions with concrete options and costs before naming the customer's product.
When should a brand not post in r/SideProject?
Under someone else's launch post to advertise a competing or unrelated product. In threads set aside for projects built without AI, if the reply is AI-drafted and unedited.