354 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (62%).
r/hacking Traffic & Engagement r/hacking Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/hacking Most Active Times When r/hacking 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/hacking Flair Performance r/hacking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 62 (44.3%) | 15 |
| Teach Me! | 26 (18.6%) | 17 |
| News | 12 (8.6%) | 75 |
| Tools | 11 (7.9%) | 128 |
| great user hack | 6 (4.3%) | 40 |
| Github | 5 (3.6%) | 8 |
| AI | 4 (2.9%) | 312 |
| Education | 4 (2.9%) | 12 |
| Resources | 4 (2.9%) | 1 |
| Research | 3 (2.1%) | 19 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hacking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hacking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 31 (8.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| someone | 18 (5.1%) | 5 | 3 |
| account | 16 (4.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| hacking | 15 (4.2%) | 3 | 2 |
| built | 11 (3.1%) | 12 | 4 |
| need | 10 (2.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| advice | 10 (2.8%) | 1 | 0 |
r/hacking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hacking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 7 | 10 |
| bleepingcomputer.com | 3 | 25 |
| intelfusions.com | 3 | 45 |
| securityweek.com | 3 | 119 |
r/hacking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hacking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is ARGUS, my semi-autonomous, multi-computer, local-AI-driven pentesting platform.
My Toys..
With regard to that guy who gave his wipe password to the fuzz, and is now in legal trouble for doing it...
DEF CON ticket pricing history
My standalone cyberdeck v2 build
My stand alone cyberdeck
Legend!!
The FCC Wants to Ban Burner Phones. The CNET Reporter Tracking This Story is Here to Chat. Ask Him Anything.
FOB for apartment.
Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is ARGUS, my semi-autonomous, multi-computer, local-AI-driven pentesting platform. | 1.2K | 176 | image | Jul 2 |
| My Toys.. | 896 | 110 | image | Jul 6 |
| With regard to that guy who gave his wipe password to the fuzz, and is now in legal trouble for doing it... | 540 | 133 | text | Jul 29 |
| DEF CON ticket pricing history | 516 | 99 | image | Jul 24 |
| My standalone cyberdeck v2 build | 452 | 25 | image | Jul 17 |
| My stand alone cyberdeck | 411 | 53 | image | Jul 7 |
| Legend!! | 403 | 25 | image | Jul 29 |
| The FCC Wants to Ban Burner Phones. The CNET Reporter Tracking This Story is Here to Chat. Ask Him Anything. | 347 | 30 | link | Jul 21 |
| FOB for apartment. | 340 | 83 | image | Jul 8 |
| Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail | 328 | 16 | link | Jul 15 |
r/hacking Audience Overlap r/hacking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/hacking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hacking
What's the best time to post on r/hacking?
Based on posting volume, r/hacking is most active on Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hacking?
r/hacking averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hacking get?
Posts on r/hacking average about 26 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hacking get most?
On r/hacking, most posts are text posts (62%)