r/SideProject: rules, audience and how brands can post there
892,617 members. Self-promotion allowed? No written rule. Rules list is empty.
r/SideProject has about 893,000 members and exists for sharing side projects and getting constructive feedback. Reddit's rule list for it is empty, so what a brand can post comes down to the sidebar and how the moderators act.
Paste your draft on the next page. We flag likely self-promotion and rule problems before you post.
- Members
- 892,617
- Self-promotion
- No written rule. Rules list is empty
- Created
- 2013
- Checked
- November 7, 2026
What r/SideProject is
r/SideProject is a subreddit for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects.
Indie makers and small teams with a real project to show. Brands running a campaign are a poor fit.
Can a brand post in r/SideProject?
The community describes itself as a place to share side projects and get constructive feedback. Its submit text asks link posts to use a set format: the project name, a dash, then a short description. In the data we fetched, Reddit's rules list for the subreddit is empty. That means we can't report a promotion limit or a link rule, and we won't guess at one. A company can share a real side project if it follows the submit text's format. The top posts of the past year are demos from individuals, so a launch-style pitch would stand out. Check the sidebar and pinned posts before you post.
What works
- Sharing a real project in the format the submit text asks for
- Showing what you built with a demo, like the top posts of the past year
- Asking for specific, constructive feedback, which is what the community says it's for
- Checking the sidebar and pinned posts for rules the rule list doesn't show
What gets removed
- Reddit lists no removal rules for this subreddit, so we can't name specific bans
- Link posts that ignore the title format in the submit text
- Anything the mods decide doesn't belong in a side project community, which the rules don't let us predict
The rules, summarised
Source: the community's own rules page, read on November 7, 2026. Rules change, so check the page before you post. See also the 9:1 rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I promote my product on r/SideProject?
The community is for sharing side projects, and the submit text sets a title format. Reddit shows no written rules for it, so we can't report a promotion limit. Read the sidebar before you post.
Does r/SideProject have rules?
In the data we fetched, Reddit's rule list for it is empty, though the submit text sets a title format for project links.
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