2.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 71 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (73%).
r/selfhosted Traffic & Engagement r/selfhosted 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/selfhosted Most Active Times When r/selfhosted 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/selfhosted Flair Performance r/selfhosted Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Need Help | 588 (27.5%) | 11 |
| Release (AI) | 279 (13.1%) | 9 |
| Release (No AI) | 169 (7.9%) | 11 |
| Software Development | 164 (7.7%) | 16 |
| Wednesday Exceptions | 121 (5.7%) | 15 |
| Product Announcement | 112 (5.2%) | 16 |
| Guide | 75 (3.5%) | 18 |
| Media Serving | 73 (3.4%) | 33 |
| Automation | 60 (2.8%) | 4 |
| Monitoring Tools | 56 (2.6%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/selfhosted Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/selfhosted
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 1.8K (86.4%) | 19 | 14 |
| moderator | 1.8K (86.4%) | 19 | 14 |
| self | 78 (3.6%) | 13 | 11 |
| hosted | 57 (2.7%) | 11 | 10 |
| built | 39 (1.8%) | 1 | 3 |
| open | 32 (1.5%) | 4 | 4 |
| source | 28 (1.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| server | 27 (1.3%) | 35 | 12 |
| app | 16 (0.8%) | 6 | 13 |
| home | 13 (0.6%) | 5 | 11 |
r/selfhosted Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/selfhosted
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 43 | 22 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| arstechnica.com | 3 | 308 |
| wasmer.io | 3 | 1 |
r/selfhosted Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/selfhosted
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
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Finally have my family using my server!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
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| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.7K | 326 | image | Sep 8 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.7K | 76 | image | Sep 26 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.5K | 207 | image | Sep 23 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.2K | 363 | text | Sep 13 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.1K | 199 | image | Sep 2 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 856 | 95 | image | Sep 17 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 821 | 479 | text | Sep 23 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 820 | 536 | text | Sep 15 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 774 | 119 | link | Sep 17 |
| Finally have my family using my server! | 732 | 86 | image | Sep 22 |
r/selfhosted Audience Overlap r/selfhosted Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/selfhosted FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/selfhosted
What's the best time to post on r/selfhosted?
Based on posting volume, r/selfhosted is most active on Wednesdays around 7 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/selfhosted?
r/selfhosted averages 71 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/selfhosted get?
Posts on r/selfhosted average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/selfhosted get most?
On r/selfhosted, most posts are text posts (73%)