1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (80%).
r/berkeley Traffic & Engagement r/berkeley Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/berkeley Most Active Times When r/berkeley Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/berkeley Flair Performance r/berkeley Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| University | 470 (39.9%) | 18 |
| Other | 273 (23.2%) | 10 |
| Events/Organizations | 124 (10.5%) | 10 |
| Local | 121 (10.3%) | 13 |
| CS/EECS | 107 (9.1%) | 6 |
| News | 68 (5.8%) | 39 |
| Politics | 15 (1.3%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/berkeley Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/berkeley
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| berkeley | 179 (15.2%) | 22 | 8 |
| cal | 75 (6.4%) | 27 | 4 |
| anyone | 58 (4.9%) | 4 | 2 |
| club | 55 (4.7%) | 18 | 8 |
| student | 51 (4.3%) | 9 | 4 |
| math | 43 (3.6%) | 2 | 2 |
| clubs | 40 (3.4%) | 11 | 5 |
| ucla | 39 (3.3%) | 5 | 3 |
| urap | 39 (3.3%) | 6 | 4 |
| students | 36 (3.0%) | 16 | 6 |
r/berkeley Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/berkeley
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| dailycal.org | 37 | 52 |
| berkeleyscanner.com | 7 | 69 |
| sfgate.com | 5 | 95 |
| theberkeleypulse.com | 5 | 10 |
r/berkeley Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/berkeley
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Saw this last night 🤦♀️
UC Berkeley research suggesting upper-class individuals are more likely to snatch children’s candy wins Ig Nobel Prize
Orange Day 2020
this man was watching me through my window near campus several times tonight. please stay safe!
Berkeley institution Triple Rock is closing after 40 years and 10 million pints
The 25th anniversary of 9/11 - Never forgotten (Cal alums Mark Bingham ’93, Rob Jordan ’91, and Brent Woodall ’93)
To the guy on Telegraph joking about getting a girl pregnant before ghosting her
cover your cough
Grad school on a “low-Cal” gpa
Why does no one participate?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saw this last night 🤦♀️ | 1.1K | 171 | image | Sep 20 |
| UC Berkeley research suggesting upper-class individuals are more likely to snatch children’s candy wins Ig Nobel Prize | 500 | 19 | link | Sep 15 |
| Orange Day 2020 | 491 | 28 | image | Sep 9 |
| this man was watching me through my window near campus several times tonight. please stay safe! | 411 | 112 | image | Sep 22 |
| Berkeley institution Triple Rock is closing after 40 years and 10 million pints | 378 | 64 | link | Sep 17 |
| The 25th anniversary of 9/11 - Never forgotten (Cal alums Mark Bingham ’93, Rob Jordan ’91, and Brent Woodall ’93) | 369 | 10 | image | Sep 11 |
| To the guy on Telegraph joking about getting a girl pregnant before ghosting her | 299 | 98 | text | Sep 25 |
| cover your cough | 216 | 28 | text | Sep 10 |
| Grad school on a “low-Cal” gpa | 212 | 39 | text | Sep 4 |
| Why does no one participate? | 209 | 46 | text | Sep 19 |
r/berkeley Audience Overlap r/berkeley Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/berkeley FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/berkeley
What's the best time to post on r/berkeley?
Based on posting volume, r/berkeley is most active on Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/berkeley?
r/berkeley averages 39 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/berkeley get?
Posts on r/berkeley average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/berkeley get most?
On r/berkeley, most posts are text posts (80%)