2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 85 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (75%).
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 | 745 (28.4%) | 10 |
| Release (AI) | 367 (14.0%) | 5 |
| Release (No AI) | 258 (9.8%) | 22 |
| Software Development | 228 (8.7%) | 20 |
| Product Announcement | 164 (6.2%) | 6 |
| Wednesday Exceptions | 119 (4.5%) | 6 |
| Automation | 75 (2.9%) | 10 |
| Guide | 65 (2.5%) | 29 |
| Media Serving | 64 (2.4%) | 25 |
| Monitoring Tools | 63 (2.4%) | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| moderator | 2.2K (84.7%) | 16 | 12 |
| removed | 2.2K (84.7%) | 16 | 12 |
| self | 107 (4.1%) | 16 | 12 |
| hosted | 80 (3.0%) | 10 | 13 |
| built | 53 (2.0%) | 1 | 4 |
| open | 40 (1.5%) | 20 | 9 |
| source | 33 (1.3%) | 19 | 9 |
| server | 28 (1.1%) | 3 | 11 |
| local | 23 (0.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| docker | 20 (0.8%) | 4 | 9 |
r/selfhosted Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/selfhosted
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| github.com | 62 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| gitlab.com | 3 | 24 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
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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This subreddit used to be fun
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I self-host a tunnel in a country that actively hunts them. Here's what survives, and what keeps breaking.
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| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 2.1K | 148 | image | Jul 11 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.8K | 186 | text | Jul 5 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.8K | 140 | image | Jul 10 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.8K | 246 | text | Jul 23 |
| This subreddit used to be fun | 1.4K | 314 | text | Jul 14 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.3K | 212 | text | Jul 19 |
| I self-host a tunnel in a country that actively hunts them. Here's what survives, and what keeps breaking. | 956 | 150 | text | Jul 26 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 866 | 192 | image | Jul 29 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 789 | 147 | image | Jul 8 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 742 | 153 | link | Jul 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 Fridays around 12 PM 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 85 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 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/selfhosted get most?
On r/selfhosted, most posts are text posts (75%)