318 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/hackers Traffic & Engagement r/hackers 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/hackers Most Active Times When r/hackers 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/hackers Flair Performance r/hackers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 40 (80.0%) | 3 |
| News | 5 (10.0%) | 1 |
| Resource | 5 (10.0%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hackers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hackers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 66 (20.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| account | 38 (11.9%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 26 (8.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| hacker | 26 (8.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| hacked | 22 (6.9%) | 2 | 5 |
| hack | 22 (6.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| someone | 17 (5.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| please | 16 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| que | 16 (5.0%) | 1 | 0 |
15 (4.7%) | 2 | 2 |
r/hackers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hackers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/hackers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hackers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How f-ed are they?
Spent a decade making quantum computing fully gamified - you can learn how to write real circuits in few hours
This Subreddit
My friend said she has been hacked by her in laws for years?
What is the gain from stealing instagram accounts?
I believe I’m being hacked!!!! Help
A human attacker gained full control of ChatGPT's sandbox using a tapped link, a hidden line of code, and a shared backend that every account uses.
I want my account back
My friend said she is being hacked in all her email accounts and knows because other devices are signing in on her accounts?
What is happening I got hacked?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How f-ed are they? | 59 | 35 | image | Aug 23 |
| Spent a decade making quantum computing fully gamified - you can learn how to write real circuits in few hours | 35 | 1 | image | Aug 18 |
| This Subreddit | 18 | 10 | text | Aug 22 |
| My friend said she has been hacked by her in laws for years? | 13 | 31 | text | Aug 6 |
| What is the gain from stealing instagram accounts? | 13 | 14 | text | Aug 8 |
| I believe I’m being hacked!!!! Help | 7 | 8 | text | Aug 19 |
| A human attacker gained full control of ChatGPT's sandbox using a tapped link, a hidden line of code, and a shared backend that every account uses. | 3 | 1 | link | Aug 29 |
| I want my account back | 3 | 6 | text | Aug 14 |
| My friend said she is being hacked in all her email accounts and knows because other devices are signing in on her accounts? | 2 | 23 | text | Aug 3 |
| What is happening I got hacked? | 2 | 0 | text | Aug 18 |
r/hackers Audience Overlap r/hackers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/hackers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hackers
What's the best time to post on r/hackers?
Based on posting volume, r/hackers is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hackers?
r/hackers averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hackers get?
Posts on r/hackers average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hackers get most?
On r/hackers, most posts are text posts (67%)