Communities related to r/howto, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/howto (about 3.5M members, directory rank #293) is for learning how to do anything yourself. Open skill-learning requests, hands-on DIY projects and basic “is this a stupid question” boards each fit better when the need is not a how-to writeup.
Stay on howto for step-by-step instructions. Use IWantToLearn for “I want to learn X” requests, DIY for project builds, and NoStupidQuestions for simple factual asks.
r/howto — r/HowTo
Welcome to r/HowTo! Where you can learn how to do anything and everything yourself! Need advice on how to start a podcast or how to fix your rocket ship? Ask away!
I Want To Learn: Connecting people who want to learn with people that can teach
When to choose it: You want pointers for a skill, not a finished how-to.
Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: wanted to learn a martial art, guitar, programming and more (about 1.5M members, rank #702).
How it differs from r/howto: Learning-request framing versus instructional how-tos.
DIY
When to choose it: Hands-on projects and builds.
Why it is here: Huge DIY community (about 27.5M members, rank #17). See DIY vs somethingimade and DIY vs HomeImprovement.
How it differs from r/howto: Project building versus instructional how-to posts.
No such thing as stupid questions
When to choose it: Simple factual questions rather than tutorials.
Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: ask away (about 7.6M members, rank #102).
How it differs from r/howto: Q&A versus step-by-step instruction.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.