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772k subscribers2,462 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,835 authors / mosince 2010

r/Sourdough has 772k members (+18% over the last 12 months). It gets about 2,462 posts a month from 1,835 people. Top topics: First Loaf Experiences, Sourdough Loaf Feedback and Proofing Issues.

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Size and growth

How r/Sourdough has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+18%in 12 months · +3.0% in 3 months · +0.7% in 1 month
Oct 2026770k
Growing770k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−24%vs Sep 2025 · −16% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20262.5k
QuieterPeaked at 6.2k in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Sourdough

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. First Loaf Experiences7.6%
  2. Sourdough Loaf Feedback6.4%
  3. Proofing Issues2.0%
  4. Crumb Structure1.8%
  5. Bread Loaf Adventures1.7%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. King Arthur Baking
  2. The Perfect Loaf
  3. allyoukneadisbread.com
  4. Alexandra's Kitchen
  5. Farmhouse on Boone

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research