660 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/desktops Traffic & Engagement r/desktops Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/desktops Most Active Times When r/desktops Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/desktops Flair Performance r/desktops Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | 234 (54.0%) | 19 |
| Linux | 135 (31.2%) | 14 |
| Mac | 30 (6.9%) | 14 |
| Help | 19 (4.4%) | 2 |
| Advice | 15 (3.5%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/desktops Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/desktops
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| desktop | 185 (28.0%) | 15 | 5 |
| windows | 153 (23.2%) | 23 | 7 |
| rate | 69 (10.4%) | 20 | 8 |
| setup | 61 (9.2%) | 19 | 5 |
| rice | 53 (8.0%) | 14 | 3 |
| kde | 32 (4.8%) | 15 | 3 |
| first | 30 (4.5%) | 22 | 6 |
| wallpaper | 29 (4.4%) | 9 | 2 |
| linux | 27 (4.1%) | 16 | 4 |
| macos | 26 (3.9%) | 14 | 3 |
r/desktops Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/desktops
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
r/desktops Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/desktops
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
🐧--😎
I recreated the Google Pixel UI on Windows 11, and it turned out better than I expected
[Windows 11] Frosted Glass Setup
Is This Nice? My First Time To Customization Desktop :)))
I am really Loving this Cachy + Niri + DMS! So less Ram Usage than Windows!
Rate my Windows 11 Desktop
larp approved?
my work & personal laptops
Rate my MacOS Win10 inspired desktop
This Windows 11 Theme Took Hours… Was It Worth It?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🐧--😎 | 599 | 120 | image | Jul 27 |
| I recreated the Google Pixel UI on Windows 11, and it turned out better than I expected | 285 | 15 | image | Jul 2 |
| [Windows 11] Frosted Glass Setup | 245 | 26 | image | Jul 22 |
| Is This Nice? My First Time To Customization Desktop :))) | 239 | 34 | image | Jul 22 |
| I am really Loving this Cachy + Niri + DMS! So less Ram Usage than Windows! | 170 | 10 | image | Jul 18 |
| Rate my Windows 11 Desktop | 161 | 41 | image | Jul 12 |
| larp approved? | 151 | 19 | image | Jul 13 |
| my work & personal laptops | 151 | 29 | image | Jul 7 |
| Rate my MacOS Win10 inspired desktop | 150 | 32 | image | Jul 14 |
| This Windows 11 Theme Took Hours… Was It Worth It? | 131 | 37 | image | Jul 1 |
r/desktops Audience Overlap r/desktops Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/desktops FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/desktops
What's the best time to post on r/desktops?
Based on posting volume, r/desktops is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/desktops?
r/desktops averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/desktops get?
Posts on r/desktops average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/desktops get most?
On r/desktops, most posts are image posts (77%)