Complete Feature Reference

Everything Subrift does — and why it does it better.

Subrift is not just a subreddit finder. It's a full intelligence layer on top of Reddit: verified community database, live API lookups, claim scoring, activity signals, best posting time analysis, and a developer API — all with a focus on accuracy over volume.

01 · The Problem

Why most Reddit posts disappear before anyone sees them.

AutoModerator rules

Configured by mods to auto-delete posts with external links within seconds — before any human sees them.

Shadow removal

Your post looks live to you but is invisible to everyone else. No notification. No explanation.

Spam detection

Reddit silently removes posts it considers promotional. You'd never know without checking logged out.

Active mod teams

Popular subreddits have mod teams that manually patrol and remove anything off-topic or promotional.

The fix: find where the doors are already open.

A large share of Reddit communities have engaged, active members — but the mod team went quiet months or years ago. No AutoModerator. No manual review. No deletions. Subrift finds these communities, scores them by opportunity, and tells you exactly when to post.

02 · The Database

15,000+ verified communities. Updated daily.

15,000+ Communities60 days Mod inactivity thresholdDaily Updates

Every subreddit in Subrift's database has been checked for moderator inactivity, member activity, and whether posts actually survive. It's not just a list — it's a verified map of open doors across Reddit.

Real-time search

Type any keyword and instantly see matching communities by name, tag, or topic.

One-click filters

Filter by niche, member size, post frequency, and claimable-only. Combine freely.

Sort by signal

Sort by Claim Score, member count, mod inactivity, or posts per day to prioritize your best opportunities.

Saved shortlist

Star any community to add it to your personal shortlist. Manage targets across sessions.

Keyword alerts

Coming soon

Get notified when new subreddits matching your niche are added to the database.

Live Reddit lookup

Pull real-time data from any subreddit by name using Reddit's public API — no key needed.

What “verified” actually means

Subrift continuously tracks each moderator's last posts, comments, and mod actions via the Reddit API. If no mod has been active in 60+ days, the subreddit qualifies. We also scan recent posts to verify link posts are actually surviving — not just that mods appear inactive.

03 · Claim Score

A single number that tells you your real opportunity.

Reoogle shows you whether mods are inactive. Subrift goes further — we combine mod inactivity, member activity, community size, and post survival rate into a single 0–100 Claim Score.

85–100 · Prime

Inactive mods confirmed, high member activity, posts surviving. Act now.

70–84 · Good

Strong opportunity. Worth targeting with quality content.

50–69 · Fair

Possible opportunity but signals are mixed. Research before posting.

0–49 · Low

Mods may still be active or community is too small. Skip for now.

Unlike a raw “inactive mod” flag, the Claim Score accounts for member engagement — because a dead community with inactive mods is worthless. You want the ones where people are still posting and commenting every day.

04 · Member Activity Signal

Dead mods ≠ dead community. We show you the difference.

This is one of Subrift's key advantages over competitors. We separately track moderator inactivity and actual member engagement — so you never waste time targeting a subreddit that's quiet on both ends.

Very High

20+ posts/day, 100+ active users

High

10–20 posts/day, consistent engagement

Medium

3–10 posts/day, worth monitoring

Low

Under 3 posts/day, low priority

05 · Live Reddit Lookup

Pull real data from any subreddit, instantly.

Type any subreddit name into the Finder and Subrift fetches live data directly from Reddit's public API — no OAuth, no API key, no setup. Member count, active users, description, and a calculated Claim Score appear instantly. Fetched subreddits are tagged LIVE and added to your session.

No API key neededReal-time dataLIVE badge on fetched results

06 · Best Posting Time Analyzer

Post when your audience is actually online.

Subrift's heatmap visualizes aggregate member activity across tracked subreddits, broken down by day of week and hour of day. Hover any cell to see the exact activity score. Three recommended windows are highlighted automatically.

Peak window

Thu–Fri 7–9pm — highest cross-niche engagement of the week.

Lunch spike

Tue–Wed 12–2pm — strong for quick-read and how-to content.

Weekend warm-up

Sat 10am–12pm — higher dwell time, longer posts perform well.

07 · Saved Shortlist

Your personal hit list of communities to target.

Star any subreddit in the Finder to save it. Your saved list lives in a dedicated tab, showing Claim Score, member count, mod inactivity, and posts per day at a glance. Available on all paid plans.

08 · Subrift vs Reoogle

We built Subrift to fix what Reoogle gets wrong.

Reoogle pioneered the inactive subreddit space. We studied it deeply and built Subrift to be sharper on the things that matter most to researchers and marketers.

FeatureSubriftReoogle
Claim Score (0–100)Binary flag only
Member activity signal
Live Reddit lookup (no auth)
Topic tag search
Post frequency filter
Min member size filterPartial
Subreddit database15,000+15,000+
Best posting time heatmap
Saved shortlistFavorites
AI auto-postingComing soon
Competitor trackingComing soon
Developer APIComing soon
Monthly price$19/mo$19/mo
Lifetime price$99$99

Reoogle is a great product. We respect what they've built. Subrift focuses on giving you better intelligence before you post — so you target the right communities with confidence, not guesswork.

09 · Developer API

Query the full database from your own stack.

Coming Soon

The Subrift REST API will let you query our entire database of 15,000+ subreddits with a single call. Filter by niche, members, claim score, link survival rate, and more. JSON responses, no SDK needed.

fetch("https://subrift.org/api/v1/subreddits", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    search: "crypto",
    minClaimScore: 70,
    minMembers: 50000,
    limit: 10
  })
})

GET /api/v1/subreddits search and filter the full database

GET /api/v1/subreddits/:name get details for a specific subreddit

GET /api/v1/posting-times/:name get optimal posting times

POST /api/v1/claim-score calculate score for any subreddit by name

10 · FAQ

Common questions.

We monitor each moderator's last posts, comments, and mod actions via the Reddit API. If no mod has been active in 60+ days, the subreddit qualifies. We also scan recent posts to verify that link posts are actually surviving — not just that mods appear inactive.

The smartest way to find Reddit communities.

Better intelligence. Sharper targeting. Real opportunities.