r/Cloud

Community Overview

About r/Cloud

All about Cloud Computing!!!

The community at a glance

r/Cloud is a Subreddit for Cloud Computing with roughly 52K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Cloud Computing topic page.

Roughly 19K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cloud, Aws, and Cloud Computing. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention cloud service.

On Reddit
Established 2009
52K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +19K members
Growth: +55.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 286 members
  • 2014: 345 members
  • 2015: 429 members
  • 2016: 757 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 8K members
  • 2024: 4K members
  • 2025: 12K members
  • 2026: 16K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 1K members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 2K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 1K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 352 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Trying to Break Into Cloud/DevOps in Canada Montreal – Honest Feedback Needed
    2. cloud computing resources
    3. Passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam — sharing my study plan, resources & pro exam tips!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Trying to Break Into Cloud/DevOps in Canada Montreal – Honest Feedback Needed · cloud computing resources · Passed the AWS Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02) exam — sharing my study plan, resources & pro exam tips!
    9
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Targeted AWS SAP-C03 certification. Need suggestion and tips.
    2. Help deleting ab Alibaba cloud account.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Targeted AWS SAP-C03 certification. Need suggestion and tips. · Help deleting ab Alibaba cloud account.
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. FolderFort Breach of Trust – False "Lifetime" Deal Extortion
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    FolderFort Breach of Trust – False "Lifetime" Deal Extortion
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Seeking Career Opportunities and Professional Connections in Cloud Engineering
    #4
    Opportunities
    Seeking Career Opportunities and Professional Connections in Cloud Engineering
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is building an autonomous AWS Architect Agent (via MCP) a pipe dream or a valid SaaS product?
    #5
    Ideas
    Is building an autonomous AWS Architect Agent (via MCP) a pipe dream or a valid SaaS product?
    1

Topics

  • Cloud
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Why do you think AI agents are still so unreliable at cloud / infra ops?
    2. cloud computing resources
    3. Career in Cloud - confused!
    #1
    Cloud
    Why do you think AI agents are still so unreliable at cloud / infra ops? · cloud computing resources · Career in Cloud - confused!
    31
  • Aws
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Targeted AWS SAP-C03 certification. Need suggestion and tips.
    2. Is building an autonomous AWS Architect Agent (via MCP) a pipe dream or a valid SaaS product?
    #2
    Aws
    Targeted AWS SAP-C03 certification. Need suggestion and tips. · Is building an autonomous AWS Architect Agent (via MCP) a pipe dream or a valid SaaS product?
    6
  • Cloud Computing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. cloud computing resources
    #3
    Cloud Computing
    cloud computing resources
    6
  • Storage
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Storage
    3
  • Server
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Server
    3

Product recommendations

  • cloud service
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Cloud Service?
    2. Please recommend me a cloud service based on description
    3. Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    #1
    cloud service
    Best Cloud Service? · Please recommend me a cloud service based on description · Can you recommend a SaaS Cloud platform which uses for the IoT connection?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Cloud for?
Best for Cloud Computing enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Cloud 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 r/Cloud have?
Roughly 52K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Cloud on?
r/Cloud runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Cloud cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Cloud is organized under Cloud Computing.
How do I join r/Cloud?
You can join r/Cloud by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Cloud Computing communities like?
Communities for engineers and architects working with AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Slack and Discord host the most active spaces, with communities often tied to specific platforms or certifications, plus vendor-run communities for practitioners building on their products.