About r/raspberry_pi
The Raspberry Pi subreddit! Learn, share, and explore anything related to the Raspberry Pi single-board computer and its accessories.
The community at a glance
r/raspberry_pi is a Subreddit for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts with roughly 3.3M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Robotics topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Hardware topic page.
Roughly 61K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Raspberry Pi, Looking For, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention os, raspberry pi, and case.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 21K members
- 2014: 22K members
- 2015: 30K members
- 2016: 47K members
- 2017: 204K members
- 2018: 451K members
- 2019: 838K members
- 2020: 647K members
- 2021: 256K members
- 2022: 574K members
- 2023: 94K members
- 2024: 11K members
- 2025: 36K members
- 2026: 43K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 6K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 6K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 6K members
- Apr: 6K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 6K members
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 3K members
Topics
- Raspberry Pi277 posts in the past month#1277Raspberry Pi
- Looking For39 posts in the past month#239Looking For
- Struggling35 posts in the past month#335Struggling
- Display35 posts in the past month#435Display
- Camera28 posts in the past month#528Camera
Flair
- Show-and-Tell33 posts in the past month
- Apollo Guidance Computer/DSKY Project, Running on a Pi
- Took my DIY camera for street photography on a trip
- Built a DIY JJY atomic time signal transmitter on Raspberry Pi Pico W to sync my Citizen watch in the US — 6 months, 100% success rate [GitHub]
#133Show-and-TellApollo Guidance Computer/DSKY Project, Running on a Pi · Took my DIY camera for street photography on a trip · Built a DIY JJY atomic time signal transmitter on Raspberry Pi Pico W to sync my Citizen watch in the US — 6 months, 100% success rate [GitHub] - Troubleshooting17 posts in the past month
- Help to identify component
- Need help launching a python script located on a USB drive in a virtual environment on startup of my Pi4
- Buildhat suddenly stopped working.
#217TroubleshootingHelp to identify component · Need help launching a python script located on a USB drive in a virtual environment on startup of my Pi4 · Buildhat suddenly stopped working. - Project Advice9 posts in the past month
- Powering a pi for a thermostat project
- Soldering USB Hub direct to baseboard
- Help with power predicament
#39Project AdvicePowering a pi for a thermostat project · Soldering USB Hub direct to baseboard · Help with power predicament - News2 posts in the past month
- RPi Community event on Sept. 26 in Trier/Germany
- An article on parallel programming for Raspberry Pi Compute Modules.
#42NewsRPi Community event on Sept. 26 in Trier/Germany · An article on parallel programming for Raspberry Pi Compute Modules. - Community Insights2 posts in the past month
- I need a Pi Zero 2W.
- why is the raspberry pi zero 2 w a million dollars
#52Community InsightsI need a Pi Zero 2W. · why is the raspberry pi zero 2 w a million dollars
Product recommendations
- os11 posts in the past month
- Best OS for Camera System
- What os would be best for pi 5 16gb ram if I want to use it for emulation and watching movies
- What's the best OS for 240p emulation using the 3.5mm a/v cable?
#111osBest OS for Camera System · What os would be best for pi 5 16gb ram if I want to use it for emulation and watching movies · What's the best OS for 240p emulation using the 3.5mm a/v cable? - raspberry pi8 posts in the past month
- Need help choosing what pi is best for game emulation.
- Best Way to Use ROS2 on Raspberry Pi 4? Ubuntu vs. Raspberry Pi OS with Docker
- Best Way to Use ROS2 on Raspberry Pi 4? Ubuntu vs. Raspberry Pi OS with Docker
#28raspberry piNeed help choosing what pi is best for game emulation. · Best Way to Use ROS2 on Raspberry Pi 4? Ubuntu vs. Raspberry Pi OS with Docker · Best Way to Use ROS2 on Raspberry Pi 4? Ubuntu vs. Raspberry Pi OS with Docker - case6 posts in the past month
- Best case that does not block built-in BT and Wifi signal
- Best case that does not block built-in BT and Wifi signal
- Best Case for a Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 that support multiple HAT's?
#36caseBest case that does not block built-in BT and Wifi signal · Best case that does not block built-in BT and Wifi signal · Best Case for a Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 that support multiple HAT's? - emulation5 posts in the past month
- What os would be best for pi 5 16gb ram if I want to use it for emulation and watching movies
- Best Retro Emulator for Pi5
- Need help choosing what pi is best for game emulation.
#45emulationWhat os would be best for pi 5 16gb ram if I want to use it for emulation and watching movies · Best Retro Emulator for Pi5 · Need help choosing what pi is best for game emulation. - camera4 posts in the past month
- Best quality camera for raspberry pi currently?
- What's the best camera module for Raspberry Pi 4?
- what camera do you recommend me??
#54cameraBest quality camera for raspberry pi currently? · What's the best camera module for Raspberry Pi 4? · what camera do you recommend me??
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/raspberry_pi for?
- Best for Hardware and Robotics Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/raspberry_pi 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/raspberry_pi have?
- Roughly 3.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/raspberry_pi on?
- r/raspberry_pi 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/raspberry_pi cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/raspberry_pi is organized under Hardware, Robotics Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/raspberry_pi?
- You can join r/raspberry_pi by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Hardware communities like?
- Communities for hardware engineers, electronics hobbyists, and embedded systems developers. Discord and Reddit host communities for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, PCB design, and DIY electronics, alongside more professional spaces for engineers working on commercial hardware products.
Monthly Stats
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- 9
- Visitors /mo (+125%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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