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Nextdoor vs Reddit

Nextdoor logo

Nextdoor

Dating & Social

Discover your neighborhood

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Reddit logo

Reddit

Dating & Social

The front page of the internet

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Nextdoor nextdoor is free to join and ad supported, confirmed on Google Play and the 31 Dec 2019 archive capture of the pre-launch site; Reddit an ads-free experience requires the paid Reddit Premium upgrade
  • They diverge on capability: Nextdoor covers Neighborhood Feed, Reddit covers Subreddits.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Nextdoor and Reddit actually diverge.

Attributes where Nextdoor and Reddit differ
AttributeNextdoorReddit
Pricing modelfreefreemium
Founded20082005

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Ios, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Dating & Social).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Nextdoor

  • Neighborhood Feed
  • Local Groups
  • For Sale & Free
  • Events
  • Crime and Safety
  • Recommendations

Only in Reddit

  • Subreddits
  • Upvoting/Downvoting
  • Comments
  • Awards
  • AMAs
  • Reddit Talk

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Nextdoor

No use cases recorded yet. See the Nextdoor review.

Reddit

  • Following topic-based communities and discussion threadsnot Nextdoor
  • Posting questions and getting answers from a subredditnot Nextdoor
  • Ad-free browsing and community perks through Reddit Premiumnot Nextdoor

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Nextdoor

  • Nextdoor is free to join and ad supported, confirmed on Google Play and the 31 Dec 2019 archive capture of the pre-launch site

Reddit

  • An ads-free experience requires the paid Reddit Premium upgrade
  • Premium avatar gear, r/lounge access and custom app icons are locked to Reddit Premium
  • Some communities require a minimum amount of karma before you can post or comment
  • Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the subscription ends
  • The iOS app requires iOS 16.0 or later

Pricing, plan by plan

Nextdoor

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Neighborhood Feed
    • Groups
    • Marketplace

Reddit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Browsing
    • Posting
    • Commenting
  • Reddit Premium$5.99/month
    • No Ads
    • Premium Awards
    • Exclusive Subreddit

Which should you pick?

Choose Nextdoor if

  • You need neighborhood feed.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want local groups.
Nextdoor review

Choose Reddit if

  • You need subreddits.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want upvoting/downvoting.
Reddit review

Questions people ask

Is Nextdoor or Reddit better?
Neither clearly leads. Nextdoor starts at Free and Reddit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Nextdoor or Reddit?
Nextdoor starts at Free and Reddit at Free.
Does Nextdoor or Reddit run on more platforms?
Both run on Ios, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Nextdoor for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Nextdoor do that Reddit cannot?
Nextdoor covers Neighborhood Feed, Local Groups, For Sale & Free, Events. Reddit covers Subreddits, Upvoting/Downvoting, Comments, Awards. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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