r/opensource

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About r/opensource

A subreddit for everything open source related (for this context, we go off the definition of open source here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source)

The community at a glance

r/opensource is a Subreddit for Open Source Developers with roughly 386K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Open Source Software communities list.

Roughly 93K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Open Source, Software, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention best game engine, best custom rom for s21 ultra, and best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative.

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386K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +93K members
Growth: +31.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 5K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 8K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 38K members
  • 2020: 27K members
  • 2021: 25K members
  • 2023: 55K members
  • 2024: 39K members
  • 2025: 66K members
  • 2026: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 7K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 7K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 8K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 98 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I built an open-source offline AI speaking coach using Ollama + faster-whisper
    2. Looking for feedback or support regarding an open-source alternative? Modern Media Player (version 2.1.200 now available!) 🎬🎵
    3. We’re building VXSStun, an open-source VPN client for Android and Windows — looking for feedback
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I built an open-source offline AI speaking coach using Ollama + faster-whisper · Looking for feedback or support regarding an open-source alternative? Modern Media Player (version 2.1.200 now available!) 🎬🎵 · We’re building VXSStun, an open-source VPN client for Android and Windows — looking for feedback
    3
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. My project has hundreds of clones how can i get their feedback?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    My project has hundreds of clones how can i get their feedback?
    1

Topics

  • Open Source
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Open Source
    5
  • Software
    3 posts in the past month
    #2
    Software
    3
  • Hate
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    3
  • Worst
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    2

Flair

  • Promotional
    5 posts in the past month
    1. We’re building VXSStun, an open-source VPN client for Android and Windows — looking for feedback
    2. Crossflight: cross-process cache stampede protection for the cache you already use (v0.3.2)
    3. Feedback on AI Policy
    #1
    Promotional
    We’re building VXSStun, an open-source VPN client for Android and Windows — looking for feedback · Crossflight: cross-process cache stampede protection for the cache you already use (v0.3.2) · Feedback on AI Policy
    5
  • Discussion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Do you guys actually check OG/Twitter Card previews before shipping?
    2. How is "free as in speech, not as in beer" not a moot mantra?
    3. Why don't more designers contribute to open source?
    #2
    Discussion
    Do you guys actually check OG/Twitter Card previews before shipping? · How is "free as in speech, not as in beer" not a moot mantra? · Why don't more designers contribute to open source?
    3
  • Community
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Open Source] mcp-jira-scoped: A zero-trust Jira MCP server with server-side scope and project boundaries
    #3
    Community
    [Open Source] mcp-jira-scoped: A zero-trust Jira MCP server with server-side scope and project boundaries
    1
  • Off-Topic
    1 post in the past month
    1. My project has hundreds of clones how can i get their feedback?
    #4
    Off-Topic
    My project has hundreds of clones how can i get their feedback?
    1

Product recommendations

  • best game engine
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Game Engine
    2. Best Game Engine
    #1
    best game engine
    Best Game Engine · Best Game Engine
    2
  • best custom rom for s21 ultra
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Custom ROM FOR S21 Ultra
    2. Best Custom ROM FOR S21 Ultra
    #2
    best custom rom for s21 ultra
    Best Custom ROM FOR S21 Ultra · Best Custom ROM FOR S21 Ultra
    2
  • best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative
    2. Best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative
    #3
    best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative
    Best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative · Best pdf reader for windows? adobe acrobat alternative
    2
  • best oss/selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best OSS/Selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting
    2. Best OSS/Selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting
    #4
    best oss/selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting
    Best OSS/Selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting · Best OSS/Selfhosted software for log analysis and alerting
    2
  • best open source ai image upscaler 2025
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Open Source AI Image Upscaler 2025
    2. Best Open Source AI Image Upscaler 2025
    #5
    best open source ai image upscaler 2025
    Best Open Source AI Image Upscaler 2025 · Best Open Source AI Image Upscaler 2025
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/opensource for?
Best for Open Source Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/opensource 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/opensource have?
Roughly 386K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/opensource on?
r/opensource 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/opensource cover?
On the Hive Index, r/opensource is organized under Open Source Developers.
How do I join r/opensource?
You can join r/opensource 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.
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Visitors /mo
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Referrals /mo
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