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title: "Reddit Self-Promotion Rules for Developers: Where You Can Promote | OneUp Today"
description: "Self-promotion rules for 15 Developers subreddits. 5 allow it in some form, 4 ban it outright. See each community's exact rule before you post."
url: https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/developers
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Reddit Self-Promotion Rules

# Self-promotion rules for Developers subreddits

Of 15 Developers communities founders pitch in, **5 allow self-promotion in some form** and 4 ban it outright. Here is each one's policy, with the exact rule.

## Where you can actually promote

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r/Python1.5M

Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/python)[

r/devops501K

Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/devops)[

r/rust413K

Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/rust)[

r/ExperiencedDevs404K

Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/experienceddevs)[

r/golang368K

Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/golang)

## All 15 Developers subreddits by policy

Case-by-caseSometimes, in context.

[r/Python1.5M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/python)[r/devops501K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/devops)[r/rust413K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/rust)[r/ExperiencedDevs404K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/experienceddevs)[r/golang368K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/golang)

9-to-1 ruleOnly if you follow the 9-to-1 rule.

[r/webdev3.3M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/webdev)[r/OpenAI2.8M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/openai)[r/javascript2.4M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/javascript)[r/ArtificialIntelligence1.1M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/artificialintelligence)[r/selfhosted800K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/selfhosted)[r/LocalLLaMA773K](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/localllama)

No self-promotionNo. Direct promotion is removed.

[r/programming6.9M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/programming)[r/learnprogramming4.4M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/learnprogramming)[r/MachineLearning3.1M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/machinelearning)[r/sysadmin1.3M](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sysadmin)

Full database + methodology: [all subreddit self-promotion rules →](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker)

## Reach developers on Reddit without the ban risk

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[See Reddit lead discovery →](https://oneup.today/marketing)

## Other audiences

[Founders & startups 25](https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/founders-and-startups)[Marketing & growth 16](https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/marketing)[Productivity & tools 4](https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/productivity)[Design 3](https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/design)[Business & ops 1](https://oneup.today/subreddits-that-allow-self-promotion/business-and-operations)

## FAQ

Which Developers subreddits allow self-promotion?

5 of 15 tracked Developers subreddits allow self-promotion in some form: r/Python, r/devops, r/rust, r/ExperiencedDevs, r/golang. Most only permit it in context or in a designated thread, so check each community's exact rule first.

Can I promote my product in Developers subreddits on Reddit?

Rarely as a standalone post. Across these 15 communities, 4 ban self-promotion outright and 6 allow it only under the 9-to-1 rule. Lead with genuine value and mention your product only when it directly answers the question.