239 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (60%).
r/minilab Traffic & Engagement r/minilab 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/minilab Most Active Times When r/minilab Is Most Active
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r/minilab Flair Performance r/minilab Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| My lab! | 52 (40.6%) | 174 |
| Help me to: Build | 22 (17.2%) | 9 |
| Help me to: Hardware | 21 (16.4%) | 14 |
| Hardware Gubbins | 15 (11.7%) | 46 |
| Software Bits and Bobs | 10 (7.8%) | 14 |
| Help me to: Software | 5 (3.9%) | 21 |
| Help me to: Network | 3 (2.3%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/minilab Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/minilab
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| rack | 48 (20.1%) | 98 | 9 |
| mini | 41 (17.1%) | 120 | 9 |
| homelab | 38 (15.9%) | 69 | 5 |
| first | 27 (11.3%) | 114 | 8 |
| lab | 25 (10.5%) | 132 | 7 |
| minilab | 15 (6.3%) | 87 | 5 |
| setup | 13 (5.4%) | 68 | 6 |
| home | 13 (5.4%) | 69 | 4 |
| need | 12 (5.0%) | 18 | 5 |
| server | 12 (5.0%) | 117 | 6 |
r/minilab Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/minilab
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 9 | 40 |
r/minilab Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/minilab
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
State of my lab before I pack it up for college
My 3rd and latest mini rack (yes, I have an addiction problem)
Jumped on the not-so-mini-printed rack hype — her name’s Raquel.
This is the back of my 10" Mini Server Rack -- Custom made 3D printed Power Modules for each server
Finally finished my 10 inch homelab
My self-built 10 inch rack.
My 10" homelab - 2x M720q, Proxmox, OPNsense and UniFi
Getting back into the hobby after 14 years off
First Mini Rack Done (for now)
To me, my X-LAN
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of my lab before I pack it up for college | 1.3K | 58 | image | Sep 3 |
| My 3rd and latest mini rack (yes, I have an addiction problem) | 740 | 28 | image | Sep 28 |
| Jumped on the not-so-mini-printed rack hype — her name’s Raquel. | 650 | 51 | image | Sep 9 |
| This is the back of my 10" Mini Server Rack -- Custom made 3D printed Power Modules for each server | 508 | 25 | image | Sep 15 |
| Finally finished my 10 inch homelab | 457 | 33 | image | Sep 30 |
| My self-built 10 inch rack. | 440 | 19 | image | Sep 17 |
| My 10" homelab - 2x M720q, Proxmox, OPNsense and UniFi | 426 | 14 | image | Sep 1 |
| Getting back into the hobby after 14 years off | 398 | 11 | image | Sep 19 |
| First Mini Rack Done (for now) | 395 | 19 | image | Sep 11 |
| To me, my X-LAN | 359 | 20 | image | Sep 1 |
r/minilab Audience Overlap r/minilab Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/minilab FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/minilab
What's the best time to post on r/minilab?
Based on posting volume, r/minilab is most active on Sundays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/minilab?
r/minilab averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/minilab get?
Posts on r/minilab average about 78 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/minilab get most?
On r/minilab, most posts are image posts (60%)