r/Proxmox

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About r/Proxmox

Welcome to r/Proxmox , the main subreddit regarding the Proxmox hypervisor!

The community at a glance

r/Proxmox is a Subreddit for Self-Hosters with roughly 219K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Self-Hosting communities list.

Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Proxmox, Struggling, and Server. Product recommendations often mention proxmox and storage.

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219K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +48K members
Growth: +28.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 10 members
  • 2015: 36 members
  • 2016: 124 members
  • 2017: 802 members
  • 2019: 5K members
  • 2020: 16K members
  • 2021: 16K members
  • 2022: 15K members
  • 2024: 71K members
  • 2025: 54K members
  • 2026: 40K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 5K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 904 members

Topics

  • Proxmox
    32 posts in the past month
    #1
    Proxmox
    32
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    26
  • Server
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Server
    11
  • Storage
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Storage
    9
  • Vm
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Vm
    8

Flair

  • Question
    58 posts in the past month
    1. What are some must have containers/VMs that are worth to run on Proxmox to help with daily things?
    2. How often should I be updating Proxmox VE?
    3. What is your preferred delivery method for notifications?
    #1
    Question
    What are some must have containers/VMs that are worth to run on Proxmox to help with daily things? · How often should I be updating Proxmox VE? · What is your preferred delivery method for notifications?
    58
  • Community Showcase!
    15 posts in the past month
    1. SkyLab: an open-source self-service portal for Proxmox VE, built for schools — students request VMs, teachers provision whole classes
    2. Cole Hughes from Proxmox GmbH announced to speak at PVEday.be
    3. FallBCK - Application-level backups for PBS
    #2
    Community Showcase!
    SkyLab: an open-source self-service portal for Proxmox VE, built for schools — students request VMs, teachers provision whole classes · Cole Hughes from Proxmox GmbH announced to speak at PVEday.be · FallBCK - Application-level backups for PBS
    15
  • Homelab
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Hermes for managing Proxmox
    2. Running on a Samsung S20+ 5G (UK Version)
    3. Storage Configuration recommendations
    #3
    Homelab
    Hermes for managing Proxmox · Running on a Samsung S20+ 5G (UK Version) · Storage Configuration recommendations
    11
  • Guide
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I finally breathed a sigh of relief after a moment of panic so intense it literally gave me a two-minute fever.
    2. Proxmox - Zfs Pool
    3. Proxmox Laptop Node: Screen blanking
    #4
    Guide
    I finally breathed a sigh of relief after a moment of panic so intense it literally gave me a two-minute fever. · Proxmox - Zfs Pool · Proxmox Laptop Node: Screen blanking
    7
  • Discussion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. PSA: UEFI Vulnerability in OVMF (CVE-2026-97631)
    2. Tesco off to Proxmox
    3. Can’t get iommu to work.
    #5
    Discussion
    PSA: UEFI Vulnerability in OVMF (CVE-2026-97631) · Tesco off to Proxmox · Can’t get iommu to work.
    5

Product recommendations

  • proxmox
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend a VPS to run Proxmox VE on?
    2. Recommended hardware/configuration of a new Proxmox installation
    3. Recommended Proxmox setup?
    #1
    proxmox
    Can anyone recommend a VPS to run Proxmox VE on? · Recommended hardware/configuration of a new Proxmox installation · Recommended Proxmox setup?
    4
  • storage
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend for storage
    2. Recommend Storage
    3. Recommended storage setup?
    #2
    storage
    Recommend for storage · Recommend Storage · Recommended storage setup?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Proxmox for?
Best for Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Proxmox 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/Proxmox have?
Roughly 219K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Proxmox on?
r/Proxmox 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/Proxmox cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Proxmox is organized under Self-Hosters.
How do I join r/Proxmox?
You can join r/Proxmox by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Self-Hosting communities like?
Communities for people running their own servers, home labs, and self-hosted applications. Reddit dominates with massive communities for home automation, self-hosted media servers, and container orchestration, covering everything from beginner setup to advanced homelab builds.
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