Here's every Side Project product that launched in 2025 with enough traction to make our index. 15 total, sorted by community engagement.
15 Side Project products launched in 2025, ranked by community engagement.
Here's every Side Project product that launched in 2025 with enough traction to make our index. 15 total, sorted by community engagement.
CtrlV is more than just a code-sharing tool. CtrlV is built for the way developers work, stripping away anything that does not contribute to a fast, seamless sharing experience. Experience code sharing at the speed of paste.
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Debug, monitor, and manage RabbitMQ with a modern developer interface. RabbitGUI supports multiple connexions, quick search, debug mode, and much more.
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Chronos is a time tracking app for Jira, designed to make managing your daily worklogs simple and intuitive. With features like real-time tracking, manual submission, and support for multiple accounts, Chronos is the perfect companion for your Jira workflow.
VinylReleases helps you track new vinyl drops in real time. Follow artists, set keyword alerts (like “splatter” or “test pressing”), and get notified when something you care about goes live. Free, no ads – built by a vinyl collector for collectors.
FreeSplit helps groups split shared costs without limits. Split expenses equally, or by amount, percentage or shares. FreeSplit then automatically calculates the fewest transactions required for everyone to be repaid, so you can settle debts quickly.
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The category contracted by 35% compared to 2024, moving from 23 launches to 15. Average interest score across all 2025 launches: 82. Average engagement ratio: 0.40.
Use the year navigation at the top of each category page. The trends page for each category also shows top products by year in a single view.
Engagement ratio captures discussion quality. A product can game interest with a well-timed launch. It can't fake 200 substantive discussion threads. We default to engagement ratio because it's harder to inflate.
Highest community engagement at launch, measured by interest score and engagement ratio. These are traction rankings, not editorial picks.
Launch timing matters. Q1 products face different competition than Q4 products. Seasonal patterns affect both launch volume and community attention. Quarterly grouping makes comparisons fairer.
No. Some of the best-loved tools in our index have modest interest scores but sky-high engagement ratios. That pattern means a smaller audience cared deeply. I'd take that over 5,000 interest and crickets in the discussion threads.