Best communities for Developer tools founders
Curated Reddit subreddits and related Discord, Facebook, and newsletter rooms where developer tools buyers hang out — with self-promo tolerance scores. Free, no signup.
| Community | Size | Promo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/webdev reddit | 1M+ | 15 | Self-promo and product links are usually blocked on weekdays. Help first or expect a removal. |
| r/javascript reddit | 2M+ | 15 | Technical help only. Library plugs without context get removed. |
| r/reactjs reddit | 400k+ | 55 | Help with React. Soft mentions ok if you solve the thread. |
| r/nextjs reddit | 100k+ | 55 | Framework help. Product pitches without value look like spam. |
| r/programming reddit | 5M+ | 15 | No product pitches. Answer the technical question only. |
| r/ExperiencedDevs Discord-adjacent peers discord | 10k–50k | 25 | Dev Discords hate cold plugs — answer questions first. |
| Pointer / TLDR newsletters newsletter | 50k+ | 40 | Sponsor or guest tip — not a dump link. |
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reddit · 1M+ · activity high
15
promo tolerance
Self-promo and product links are usually blocked on weekdays. Help first or expect a removal.
Pointer / TLDR newsletters
newsletter · 50k+ · activity medium
40
promo tolerance
Sponsor or guest tip — not a dump link.
r/ExperiencedDevs Discord-adjacent peers
discord · 10k–50k · activity medium
25
promo tolerance
Dev Discords hate cold plugs — answer questions first.
reddit · 400k+ · activity high
55
promo tolerance
Help with React. Soft mentions ok if you solve the thread.
reddit · 2M+ · activity high
15
promo tolerance
Technical help only. Library plugs without context get removed.
reddit · 5M+ · activity high
15
promo tolerance
No product pitches. Answer the technical question only.
reddit · 100k+ · activity medium
55
promo tolerance
Framework help. Product pitches without value look like spam.
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