3.0K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 96 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
r/opensource Traffic & Engagement r/opensource 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/opensource Most Active Times When r/opensource 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/opensource Flair Performance r/opensource Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Promotional | 1.5K (77.6%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 226 (11.4%) | 2 |
| Alternatives | 84 (4.2%) | 2 |
| Community | 70 (3.5%) | 1 |
| Off-Topic | 66 (3.3%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/opensource Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/opensource
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| open | 1.2K (41.7%) | 2 | 1 |
| source | 1.0K (35.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| built | 696 (23.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 232 (7.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| tool | 229 (7.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| local | 218 (7.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| free | 189 (6.4%) | 2 | 1 |
| app | 186 (6.3%) | 3 | 1 |
| agent | 170 (5.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| first | 168 (5.7%) | 2 | 1 |
r/opensource Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/opensource
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 339 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 8 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 6 | 8 |
| chng.it | 3 | 1 |
| codeberg.org | 3 | 2 |
r/opensource Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/opensource
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I spent 4 years building an offline-first writing app after a web app ate my manuscript
Fred TV 2.0: Ultra-Fast Open-Source IPTV app, now will full Android TV support and much more!
Slaptop returns to macOS after 21 years! (Free, Open Source)
Ironic how many "open source" projects still make you sign contributor agreements through proprietary tools
A library of 130+ open source free interactive security awareness exercises. Fully white-labeled for your training needs, no strings attached
KillerPDF 1.6.4: a free, GPLv3 PDF editor for Windows, now with a full CLI and a standards-conformance harness
I got tired of being tracked by Windows, which I need for work, so I built my own telemetry blocker
Peek - Open social media links without distraction
Governments keep calling open source critical infrastructure. The test is whether they fund boring maintenance.
Open Book Touch - A pocketable, front-lit, open source e-reader — for every book, in every language
r/opensource Audience Overlap r/opensource Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/opensource FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/opensource
What's the best time to post on r/opensource?
Based on posting volume, r/opensource is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/opensource?
r/opensource averages 96 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/opensource get?
Posts on r/opensource average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/opensource get most?
On r/opensource, most posts are text posts (72%)