r/hacking

Community Overview
r/hacking logo
reddit.com/r/hacking/
Go to community
→

About r/hacking

A subreddit dedicated to hacking and hackers. Constructive collaboration and learning about exploits, industry standards, grey and white hat hacking, new hardware and software hacking technology, sharing ideas and suggestions for small business and personal security.

The community at a glance

r/hacking is a Subreddit for Programmers with roughly 3.0M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Software Development topic page.

Roughly 123K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Looking, and Tool. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention laptop for pentesting, irc client for mac, and web app pentesting resources.

On Reddit
Established 2008
3.0M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +123K members
Growth: +4.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 16K members
  • 2014: 24K members
  • 2015: 24K members
  • 2016: 37K members
  • 2017: 120K members
  • 2018: 332K members
  • 2019: 355K members
  • 2020: 618K members
  • 2021: 587K members
  • 2023: 556K members
  • 2024: 91K members
  • 2025: 124K members
  • 2026: 81K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 11K members
  • Dec: 12K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 12K members
  • Jun: 10K members
  • Jul: 9K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can y'all help
    2. Hey! I have an old device with this channel still visible, from a deleted Gmail account. Is there any way I can see the videos from it? This would mean a lot to me. If this is the wrong place to post, please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
    3. How to know how much a company is willing to pay for a very critical bug?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Can y'all help · Hey! I have an old device with this channel still visible, from a deleted Gmail account. Is there any way I can see the videos from it? This would mean a lot to me. If this is the wrong place to post, please lead me in the right direction. Thank you! · How to know how much a company is willing to pay for a very critical bug?
    4
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays
    2. Built a full recon-to-vuln pipeline in Rust
    3. How do i build a jammer?
    #2
    Ideas
    Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays · Built a full recon-to-vuln pipeline in Rust · How do i build a jammer?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite!
    2. I wanted a way to save all my favorite travel spots on one shareable map, but I couldn't find one i loved, so I built one — free if useful
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite! · I wanted a way to save all my favorite travel spots on one shareable map, but I couldn't find one i loved, so I built one — free if useful
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are some strong and best osint tools better if it's based on india Or something
    2. Any free alternative to Mobile Tracker Free?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    What are some strong and best osint tools better if it's based on india Or something · Any free alternative to Mobile Tracker Free?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. The day Steve Jobs dissed me in a keynote
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    The day Steve Jobs dissed me in a keynote
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    70 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    70
  • Looking
    43 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking
    43
  • Tool
    40 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tool
    40
  • Security
    25 posts in the past month
    #4
    Security
    25
  • Hack
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hack
    13

Flair

  • Question
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What to do with glucose meters?
    2. This makes me realize how tech could be dangerous for regular people
    3. Hey! I have an old device with this channel still visible, from a deleted Gmail account. Is there any way I can see the videos from it? This would mean a lot to me. If this is the wrong place to post, please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
    #1
    Question
    What to do with glucose meters? · This makes me realize how tech could be dangerous for regular people · Hey! I have an old device with this channel still visible, from a deleted Gmail account. Is there any way I can see the videos from it? This would mean a lot to me. If this is the wrong place to post, please lead me in the right direction. Thank you!
    5
  • News
    3 posts in the past month
    1. WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE flaws get public exploits, patch now
    2. Analyzing the malware in a fake take-home interview project
    3. Coca-Cola Suspends US Fairlife Production Due to Ransomware Attack
    #2
    News
    WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE flaws get public exploits, patch now · Analyzing the malware in a fake take-home interview project · Coca-Cola Suspends US Fairlife Production Due to Ransomware Attack
    3
  • Tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite!
    2. Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays
    #3
    Tools
    I designed PacketSnitch, a network packet capture analysis suite! · Reuse Old Phones As Synced Widgets And Displays
    2
  • Meme
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The new movie “Wardriver” on paramount is peak master hacker
    2. r/hacking vs r/cybersecurity
    #4
    Meme
    The new movie “Wardriver” on paramount is peak master hacker · r/hacking vs r/cybersecurity
    2
  • Github
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Original Apollo 11 guidance computer (AGC) source code for Command Module (Comanche055) and Lunar Module (Luminary099)
    2. How long the range of BLE Jammer with this build?
    #5
    Github
    Original Apollo 11 guidance computer (AGC) source code for Command Module (Comanche055) and Lunar Module (Luminary099) · How long the range of BLE Jammer with this build?
    2

Product recommendations

  • laptop for pentesting
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    2. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    3. What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    #1
    laptop for pentesting
    What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ? · What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ? · What are the recommended hardware specifications required for a Laptop for pentesting ?
    4
  • irc client for mac
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What IRC client do you recommend for Mac?
    2. What IRC do you recommend for Mac
    #2
    irc client for mac
    What IRC client do you recommend for Mac? · What IRC do you recommend for Mac
    2
  • web app pentesting resources
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    2. What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    #3
    web app pentesting resources
    What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting · What resources would you recommend to learn Web app pentesting
    2
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 7/28/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/hacking for?
Best for Programmers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/hacking 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/hacking have?
Roughly 3.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/hacking on?
r/hacking 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/hacking cover?
On the Hive Index, r/hacking is organized under Programmers.
How do I join r/hacking?
You can join r/hacking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Software Development communities like?
The largest tech-adjacent category on the site, covering software engineering across languages, frameworks, and specialties. Discord and Slack host communities for specific languages and stacks, while Reddit has massive general programming communities. Good for code review, career advice, tool recommendations, and connecting with developers at similar stages.
Go to communitySuggest an editReport communityClaim community

Monthly Stats

20
Views /mo
(+54%)
17
Visitors /mo
(+89%)
1
Referrals /mo
(-75%)

Similar Communities

12
reddit.com/r/hacking/
Go to community
→