139 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 4.5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/freebsd Traffic & Engagement r/freebsd 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/freebsd Most Active Times When r/freebsd 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/freebsd Flair Performance r/freebsd Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| discussion | 34 (29.3%) | 30 |
| help needed | 28 (24.1%) | 11 |
| fluff | 15 (12.9%) | 97 |
| AI | 13 (11.2%) | 34 |
| news | 12 (10.3%) | 33 |
| answered | 7 (6.0%) | 12 |
| article | 7 (6.0%) | 18 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/freebsd Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/freebsd
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | 69 (49.6%) | 30 | 11 |
r/freebsd Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/freebsd
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 21 |
| vermaden.wordpress.com | 4 | 30 |
| codeberg.org | 3 | 0 |
| github.com | 3 | 6 |
r/freebsd Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/freebsd
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Who said FreeBSD can't game?
Beastie color 3D print
1st time
Finally decommissioned 5.4 box
Spotted in Germany: the FreeBSD tomato xD
PureDarwin (Contains FreeBSD code) now can run XFCE.
Joined the bare metal gang!
FreeBSD can make a fine desktop system, day 250 :P
What is this😂
FreeBSD as edge router with pf, VNET jails, and bhyve — single server or mini PC cluster?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who said FreeBSD can't game? | 312 | 42 | image | Aug 12 |
| Beastie color 3D print | 273 | 21 | image | Aug 29 |
| 1st time | 261 | 21 | image | Aug 8 |
| Finally decommissioned 5.4 box | 233 | 39 | image | Aug 26 |
| Spotted in Germany: the FreeBSD tomato xD | 225 | 9 | image | Aug 15 |
| PureDarwin (Contains FreeBSD code) now can run XFCE. | 189 | 44 | image | Aug 5 |
| Joined the bare metal gang! | 171 | 8 | image | Aug 2 |
| FreeBSD can make a fine desktop system, day 250 :P | 142 | 14 | image | Aug 4 |
| What is this😂 | 124 | 47 | image | Aug 1 |
| FreeBSD as edge router with pf, VNET jails, and bhyve — single server or mini PC cluster? | 96 | 10 | image | Aug 7 |
r/freebsd Audience Overlap r/freebsd Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/freebsd FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/freebsd
What's the best time to post on r/freebsd?
Based on posting volume, r/freebsd is most active on Fridays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/freebsd?
r/freebsd averages 4.5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/freebsd get?
Posts on r/freebsd average about 29 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/freebsd get most?
On r/freebsd, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts