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 368K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Open Source Software topic page.

Roughly 90K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Open Source, Looking For, and Software. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests 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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368K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +90K members
Growth: +32.3% / 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: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. are there any open source versions, best versions out of these, and free versions up to a certain amt of tokens used
    2. I have developed an enhancement software for the macOS right-click menu using Codex
    3. firmina: a tool to make legally binding digital signatures using italian smart keys. Works with PADES and CADES signatures
    #1
    Solution Requests
    are there any open source versions, best versions out of these, and free versions up to a certain amt of tokens used · I have developed an enhancement software for the macOS right-click menu using Codex · firmina: a tool to make legally binding digital signatures using italian smart keys. Works with PADES and CADES signatures
    3
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for contributors - Devlaner/devlane: Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp and Plane alternative.
    2. Advice on how to get more people to know about my FOSS project for static sites?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Looking for contributors - Devlaner/devlane: Open-source Jira, Linear, Monday, ClickUp and Plane alternative. · Advice on how to get more people to know about my FOSS project for static sites?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Initial Public Release of Plotix (Self-hosted publish and subscribe metric dashboards, similar to Ntfy but for graphing data)
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Initial Public Release of Plotix (Self-hosted publish and subscribe metric dashboards, similar to Ntfy but for graphing data)
    1

Topics

  • Open Source
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Open Source
    46
  • Looking For
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    26
  • Software
    19 posts in the past month
    #3
    Software
    19
  • Tired
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Tired
    15
  • Open Source
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Advice on how to get more people to know about my FOSS project for static sites?
    2. China's new open-source model accelerates AI hacking threat
    3. I built an open-source, ad-free Android music player – MuseFlow
    #5
    Open Source
    Advice on how to get more people to know about my FOSS project for static sites? · China's new open-source model accelerates AI hacking threat · I built an open-source, ad-free Android music player – MuseFlow
    12

Flair

  • Promotional
    5 posts in the past month
    1. firmina: a tool to make legally binding digital signatures using italian smart keys. Works with PADES and CADES signatures
    2. GitHub - xalgord/xalgorix: Xalgorix - Autonomous AI Pentesting Agents
    3. Macshot audit
    #1
    Promotional
    firmina: a tool to make legally binding digital signatures using italian smart keys. Works with PADES and CADES signatures · GitHub - xalgord/xalgorix: Xalgorix - Autonomous AI Pentesting Agents · Macshot audit
    5
  • Discussion
    1 post in the past month
    1. China's new open-source model accelerates AI hacking threat
    #2
    Discussion
    China's new open-source model accelerates AI hacking threat
    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 368K 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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