Reddit's r/SideProject is a community for showcasing side projects and getting peer reactions. FeedbackFirst is a structured feedback platform where that same maker community gives validated, actionable product input.
What r/SideProject offers
r/SideProject has over 200,000 members sharing projects, getting reactions, and building audience. It's a free distribution channel that rewards interesting products.
Reddit feedback is exposure, not product feedback
Upvotes and comments on Reddit signal interest, but rarely provide the structured input you need to make product decisions. Comments like "cool project!" or "have you considered X?" are difficult to act on systematically.
The structured alternative
- FeedbackFirst structures every feedback response with required fields.
- Each piece of feedback is validated before entering your pipeline.
- You can request specific feedback focus areas — not just reactions.
The complementary approach
Post on r/SideProject for distribution and initial reactions. Then link early users to FeedbackFirst where they can submit structured, detailed product feedback you can actually use.
Products to discover on FeedbackFirst
- FeedbackFirst — FeedbackFirst is a platform where makers give useful feedback on another product before promoting their own. Give value first, earn visibility after.
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- LandingBoost — LandingBoost helps you fix what’s actually killing your conversions. Drop your URL and get clear, actionable feedback on your landing page in seconds. No fluff, no generic advice just real fixes tha
- Invovate.com — Invovate - Free PDF invoice generator with API (no signup, no watermark)