- Posts we read
- 13
- Asking a question
- 31%
- Median replies when read
- 2
Over 7 to 13 September 2026 we collected 13 posts from r/software, and 4 of them put a question mark in the title. That is a fairly normal split between people asking and people telling.
The words that came up in the most separate titles were audio (2), browser (2), lightweight (2) and open (2).
What they asked
The most recent questions, newest first. Reply counts are what they were when we collected the post, which is usually a couple of hours after it went up.
Any legit alternative to JDownloader 2, specifically to download videos from web pages that block direct download?3 replies · 13 September 2026Left channel to audio, right channel for video?7 replies · 13 September 2026AI Was Supposed to Make Software Cheaper. So Why Is It More Expensive Now?3 replies · 13 September 2026Where to get premiere pro 2026?0 replies · 13 September 2026
What else drew replies
Posts that were not questions but had picked up the most discussion by the time we read them.
I created a lightweight Windows app inspired by MangoHud (open source)9 replies · 13 September 2026EAC won't rip anymore4 replies · 13 September 2026Needed a lightweight music player that is online/stream music3 replies · 13 September 2026Free live audio translation2 replies · 13 September 2026Built and open-sourced a native macOS calendar with menu bar events2 replies · 13 September 2026Building a browser with almost zero permanent UI, looking for honest feedback on the concept1 reply · 13 September 2026
Every week of r/software, without reading any of it.
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