r/OSINT

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About r/OSINT

Welcome to the Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Community on Reddit. This is a platform for members and visitors to explore and learn about OSINT, including various tactics and tools. We encourage discussions on all aspects of OSINT, but we must emphasize an important rule: do not use this community to "investigate or target" individuals.

The community at a glance

r/OSINT is a Subreddit for Open Source Developers with roughly 245K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Open Source Software topic page.

Roughly 56K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Osint, License Plate Database, and Osint Tools. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention osint tools, data breach search tool, and reverse phone lookup.

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245K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +56K members
Growth: +29.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2018: 1K members
  • 2019: 4K members
  • 2021: 26K members
  • 2022: 28K members
  • 2023: 38K members
  • 2024: 56K members
  • 2025: 60K members
  • 2026: 31K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 6K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 6K members
  • Apr: 5K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 123 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. My first Tool ever, tell me what you think about it!
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    My first Tool ever, tell me what you think about it!
    1

Topics

  • Osint
    2 posts in the past month
    #1
    Osint
    2
  • License Plate Database
    1 post in the past month
    #2
    License Plate Database
    1
  • Osint Tools
    1 post in the past month
    #3
    Osint Tools
    1
  • Business
    1 post in the past month
    #4
    Business
    1
  • Social Media
    1 post in the past month
    #5
    Social Media
    1

Flair

  • Question
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Is it possible to view all comments made by a TikTok account?
    2. Being threatened with a fake Instagram account using my intimate photos
    3. What’s the best free OSINT TOOL?
    #1
    Question
    Is it possible to view all comments made by a TikTok account? · Being threatened with a fake Instagram account using my intimate photos · What’s the best free OSINT TOOL?
    11
  • Tool
    7 posts in the past month
    1. OpenTrace - Offline and local-only investigation board
    2. Espectrosint vs maltego?
    3. Argus — Local-first OSINT framework, 13 modules, zero API keys. Replaces HIBP/Shodan/Censys with local equivalents.
    #2
    Tool
    OpenTrace - Offline and local-only investigation board · Espectrosint vs maltego? · Argus — Local-first OSINT framework, 13 modules, zero API keys. Replaces HIBP/Shodan/Censys with local equivalents.
    7
  • How-To
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Where to practice crypto OSINT skills without real-world consequences?
    2. is there anyway to see a photo of a deleted post
    3. Pls help
    #3
    How-To
    Where to practice crypto OSINT skills without real-world consequences? · is there anyway to see a photo of a deleted post · Pls help
    5
  • Analysis
    2 posts in the past month
    1. OSINT professionals: watch out for this recruitment approach
    2. Can Someone Find Your Real Name From Just Your Phone Number? I Tried 217 Tools
    #4
    Analysis
    OSINT professionals: watch out for this recruitment approach · Can Someone Find Your Real Name From Just Your Phone Number? I Tried 217 Tools
    2
  • Assistance
    1 post in the past month
    1. Help with identifying if I'm being cyber stalked.
    #5
    Assistance
    Help with identifying if I'm being cyber stalked.
    1

Product recommendations

  • osint tools
    6 posts in the past month
    1. The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API
    2. Top 5 Best paid OSINT tools
    3. BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL
    #1
    osint tools
    The Best Osint Tools With Free Intelx Epieos API · Top 5 Best paid OSINT tools · BEST *FREE* TELEGRAM OSINT TOOL
    6
  • data breach search tool
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best free or very cheap public and leaked info (eg: data breaches) search tool?
    2. What is the best free or very cheap data breach/private info search tool?
    3. best breach / stealer log search engine?
    #2
    data breach search tool
    What is the best free or very cheap public and leaked info (eg: data breaches) search tool? · What is the best free or very cheap data breach/private info search tool? · best breach / stealer log search engine?
    4
  • reverse phone lookup
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions?
    2. Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it?
    3. What’s the best way to find the owner of a phone number?
    #3
    reverse phone lookup
    Best subreddit for phone reverse lookup discussions? · Need a reverse phone lookup - best sites for it? · What’s the best way to find the owner of a phone number?
    3
  • subdomain finder tool
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    2. Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    #4
    subdomain finder tool
    Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended · Best Subdomain Finder Tool - Highly Recommended
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/OSINT for?
Best for Open Source Developers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/OSINT 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/OSINT have?
Roughly 245K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/OSINT on?
r/OSINT 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/OSINT cover?
On the Hive Index, r/OSINT is organized under Open Source Developers.
How do I join r/OSINT?
You can join r/OSINT 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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Monthly Stats

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13
Visitors /mo
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Referrals /mo
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