- Subscribers
- 702,590
- Average Upvotes
- 1.1
- Average Comments
- 0.1
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 1
r/indie
Best Time to Post on r/indie (UTC TIME)
r/indie peaks Fridays 4pm-6pm UTC
indie Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/indie
r/indie was created on May 14, 2008, making it 18 years old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 702,590 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/indie is steadily growing, with 2,053 new members in the last 30 days.
r/indie Engagement Analysis
r/indie shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 1.1 upvotes per post across its 702,590 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.09. To reach the Hot section of r/indie, posts typically need at least 1 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/indie receive an average of 0.1 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/indie Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Friday is the most active day with 24 posts reaching the top, while Wednesday sees the least activity with 2 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 4pm UTC (9 posts), 5pm UTC (8 posts), and 11pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 8am UTC, 5am UTC, and 2am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (16), Tuesday (5), Wednesday (2), Thursday (20), Friday (24), Saturday (16), Sunday (17) posts reaching the top.
r/indie Growth Analysis
r/indie currently has 702,590 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,053 members (0.29%), averaging 68 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/indie in the top 15% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/indie has gained 4,702 subscribers (0.67%). Since tracking began 648 days ago, the community has added 14,462 total subscribers.
r/indie Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +720 subscribers Apr 2026
r/indie Growth Trend
r/indie is steadily growing, with 2,053 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/indie have?
r/indie has 702,590 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/indie?
The best time to post on r/indie is Fridays 4pm-6pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/indie growing?
r/indie is steadily growing, with 2,053 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/indie created?
r/indie was created on May 14, 2008, making it 18 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/indie?
Posts on r/indie typically need at least 1 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/indie Key Statistics Summary
r/indie is a Reddit community with 702,590 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "/r/indie is the place to share and discuss Indie Music." The best time to post on r/indie is Fridays 4pm-6pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 1.1 upvotes and 0.1 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 1. The subreddit is adding approximately 68 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/indie is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,356 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-19 14:14:56