About Blue Dwarf
Blue Dwarf is for people who are looking for an online community that believes in "old Internet" values like free speech, privacy, and anonymity. While users are encouraged to post on any topic that interests them in a verbal-abuse free environment, we spend quite a bit of time discussing self hosting, Linux, politics, and spirituality.
The community at a glance
Blue Dwarf is an online community for Open Source Developers and Self-Hosters with roughly 892 members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Self-Hosting communities list.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Blue Dwarf for?
- Best for Open Source Developers and Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a an independent setup-based community with forum discussion.
- Is Blue Dwarf free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does Blue Dwarf have?
- Roughly 892 members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What topics does Blue Dwarf cover?
- On the Hive Index, Blue Dwarf is organized under Open Source Developers, Self-Hosters.
- How do I join Blue Dwarf?
- You can join Blue Dwarf by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Open Source Software communities like?
- Communities for open source contributors and maintainers covering everything from trading bots to backend frameworks. GitHub, Discord, and Slack host communities for specific projects with active developer discussion and contribution workflows.
Added 5/23/2026
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- Visitors
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