2.6K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 87 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/homelab Traffic & Engagement r/homelab 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/homelab Most Active Times When r/homelab 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/homelab Flair Performance r/homelab Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help | 1.1K (41.0%) | 14 |
| Discussion | 585 (22.4%) | 67 |
| Project Showcase: Hardware | 452 (17.3%) | 119 |
| Project Showcase: Software - Little or No AI Assistance | 95 (3.6%) | 1 |
| LabPorn | 86 (3.3%) | 361 |
| Project Showcase: Software - Mostly AI Generated | 78 (3.0%) | 7 |
| Project Showcase: Operations | 66 (2.5%) | 31 |
| Labgore | 32 (1.2%) | 113 |
| Tutorial | 24 (0.9%) | 13 |
| Meme | 23 (0.9%) | 430 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/homelab Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/homelab
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| homelab | 417 (16.0%) | 78 | 20 |
| server | 241 (9.2%) | 89 | 17 |
| home | 180 (6.9%) | 78 | 16 |
| first | 162 (6.2%) | 71 | 16 |
| nas | 139 (5.3%) | 49 | 11 |
| rack | 117 (4.5%) | 67 | 13 |
| help | 103 (4.0%) | 14 | 11 |
| mini | 100 (3.8%) | 71 | 19 |
| need | 93 (3.6%) | 26 | 14 |
| proxmox | 92 (3.5%) | 24 | 9 |
r/homelab Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/homelab
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 10 | 4 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 43 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 104 |
| imgur.com | 5 | 71 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 15 |
r/homelab Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/homelab
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I just wanted a home server… somehow this happened
The county landfill has a separate bin for electronics and I’ve taken to raiding it once a week to scavenge for parts for my labs.
The answer is NO, TSA does not care about you flying with your movie server
Found it on Facebook Marketplace
Our wedding cake as a homelabber
Work decommissioned these and said I can have them.
One year ago I bought 32GB DDR5 for $100
By far the dumbest thing in my setup
If i ever won the lottery i wouldn't tell anyone ... But there would be signs.
Found an image of My home lab from1999.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I just wanted a home server… somehow this happened | 6.7K | 406 | image | Sep 20 |
| The county landfill has a separate bin for electronics and I’ve taken to raiding it once a week to scavenge for parts for my labs. | 6.1K | 361 | image | Sep 11 |
| The answer is NO, TSA does not care about you flying with your movie server | 5.2K | 566 | image | Sep 27 |
| Found it on Facebook Marketplace | 4.8K | 379 | image | Sep 10 |
| Our wedding cake as a homelabber | 4.2K | 178 | image | Sep 23 |
| Work decommissioned these and said I can have them. | 3.5K | 311 | image | Sep 8 |
| One year ago I bought 32GB DDR5 for $100 | 2.5K | 241 | image | Sep 18 |
| By far the dumbest thing in my setup | 2.2K | 80 | image | Sep 2 |
| If i ever won the lottery i wouldn't tell anyone ... But there would be signs. | 2.2K | 122 | image | Sep 22 |
| Found an image of My home lab from1999. | 2.2K | 92 | image | Sep 10 |
r/homelab Audience Overlap r/homelab Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/homelab FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/homelab
What's the best time to post on r/homelab?
Based on posting volume, r/homelab is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/homelab?
r/homelab averages 87 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/homelab get?
Posts on r/homelab average about 63 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/homelab get most?
On r/homelab, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts