226 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/hackthebox Traffic & Engagement r/hackthebox Traffic & Engagement
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r/hackthebox Most Active Times When r/hackthebox Is Most Active
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r/hackthebox Flair Performance r/hackthebox Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | 24 (39.3%) | 25 |
| Beginner Question | 21 (34.4%) | 14 |
| Writeup | 9 (14.8%) | 4 |
| Academy | 7 (11.5%) | 4 |
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r/hackthebox Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hackthebox
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| htb | 36 (15.9%) | 11 | 5 |
| cpts | 33 (14.6%) | 26 | 10 |
| looking | 16 (7.1%) | 4 | 4 |
| exam | 15 (6.6%) | 7 | 6 |
| machine | 15 (6.6%) | 10 | 6 |
| ctf | 13 (5.8%) | 4 | 4 |
| help | 11 (4.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| pwnbox | 10 (4.4%) | 6 | 6 |
| cjca | 10 (4.4%) | 6 | 7 |
r/hackthebox Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hackthebox
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/hackthebox Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hackthebox
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HTB CPTS 100/100 in 4 hours
For my next magic trick: I passed CPTS :)
Passed CPTS 14/14 on my first attempt. Wrote up the full nine month journey, including the flag that cost me two days.
COAE #Physical certificate finally arrived!
Starting CPTS as a beginner — any advice?
What's about this Pricing change !? it's getting a lot more expensive!!
Finally Passed CPTS
Does anyone know why this happend?
OSEP and CAPE in 2~ years from scratch
owned paperwork machine on htb
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HTB CPTS 100/100 in 4 hours | 180 | 37 | image | Sep 25 |
| For my next magic trick: I passed CPTS :) | 143 | 10 | image | Sep 20 |
| Passed CPTS 14/14 on my first attempt. Wrote up the full nine month journey, including the flag that cost me two days. | 134 | 27 | text | Sep 29 |
| COAE #Physical certificate finally arrived! | 122 | 8 | image | Sep 28 |
| Starting CPTS as a beginner — any advice? | 106 | 32 | image | Sep 20 |
| What's about this Pricing change !? it's getting a lot more expensive!! | 96 | 49 | image | Sep 3 |
| Finally Passed CPTS | 78 | 27 | text | Sep 6 |
| Does anyone know why this happend? | 68 | 82 | image | Sep 27 |
| OSEP and CAPE in 2~ years from scratch | 58 | 4 | text | Sep 26 |
| owned paperwork machine on htb | 52 | 2 | image | Sep 3 |
r/hackthebox Audience Overlap r/hackthebox Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/hackthebox FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hackthebox
What's the best time to post on r/hackthebox?
Based on posting volume, r/hackthebox is most active on Tuesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hackthebox?
r/hackthebox averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hackthebox get?
Posts on r/hackthebox average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hackthebox get most?
On r/hackthebox, most posts are text posts (72%)