r/selfhosted

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About r/selfhosted

A place to share, discuss, discover, assist with, gain assistance for, and critique self-hosted alternatives to our favorite web apps, web services, and online tools.

The community at a glance

r/selfhosted is a Subreddit for DevOps Engineers, Programmers, and Self-Hosters with roughly 802K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Self-Hosting communities list. It is the 2nd largest community in the DevOps topic page.

Roughly 244K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Self Hosted, Struggling, and Docker. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention vps.

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Established 2014
802K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +244K members
Growth: +43.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 9K members
  • 2017: 9K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 26K members
  • 2020: 41K members
  • 2021: 51K members
  • 2023: 151K members
  • 2024: 139K members
  • 2025: 218K members
  • 2026: 140K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 17K members
  • Sep: 15K members
  • Oct: 19K members
  • Nov: 21K members
  • Dec: 23K members
  • Jan: 22K members
  • Feb: 23K members
  • Mar: 23K members
  • Apr: 24K members
  • May: 20K members
  • Jun: 18K members
  • Jul: 9K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. App that generates weekly playlists for Navidrome but deletes unlistened songs after X days
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. Gmailify alternative
    #1
    Solution Requests
    App that generates weekly playlists for Navidrome but deletes unlistened songs after X days · [ Removed by moderator ] · Gmailify alternative
    9
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. I need an advice if what i'm about to do is how i should start this path
    #2
    Advice Requests
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · I need an advice if what i'm about to do is how i should start this path
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Homelab Diagram & Documentation (Docker Image) | UPDATE 0.3.0
    2. I built Plainspace: a small self-hostable shared workspace for tasks, notes, polls, and planning
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Homelab Diagram & Documentation (Docker Image) | UPDATE 0.3.0 · I built Plainspace: a small self-hostable shared workspace for tasks, notes, polls, and planning
    2

Topics

  • Self Hosted
    42 posts in the past month
    1. Starting my homelab by writing the handbook before the cluster
    2. PSA: UPnP and UGREEN NAS
    3. I built Plainspace: a small self-hostable shared workspace for tasks, notes, polls, and planning
    #1
    Self Hosted
    Starting my homelab by writing the handbook before the cluster · PSA: UPnP and UGREEN NAS · I built Plainspace: a small self-hostable shared workspace for tasks, notes, polls, and planning
    42
  • Struggling
    13 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    13
  • Docker
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone have any interest in a chart comparison of features from various Docker container management tools?
    #3
    Docker
    Anyone have any interest in a chart comparison of features from various Docker container management tools?
    9
  • Ai
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Ai
    8
  • Tools
    7 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tools
    7

Flair

  • Need Help
    73 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #1
    Need Help
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    73
  • Release (No AI)
    18 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #2
    Release (No AI)
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    18
  • Software Development
    10 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #3
    Software Development
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    10
  • Release (AI)
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #4
    Release (AI)
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    9
  • Meta Post
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #5
    Meta Post
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    7

Product recommendations

  • vps
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best VPS to Self-Host Internal Tool for Diagnostic Chain (Next.js + PostgreSQL) – Is Hostinger a Bad Option?
    2. What, in your opinion, is the best VPS provider?
    3. Which VPS provider is the best?
    #1
    vps
    Best VPS to Self-Host Internal Tool for Diagnostic Chain (Next.js + PostgreSQL) – Is Hostinger a Bad Option? · What, in your opinion, is the best VPS provider? · Which VPS provider is the best?
    6
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/selfhosted for?
Best for DevOps Engineers and Programmers and Self-Hosters enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/selfhosted 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/selfhosted have?
Roughly 802K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/selfhosted on?
r/selfhosted 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/selfhosted cover?
On the Hive Index, r/selfhosted is organized under DevOps Engineers, Programmers, Self-Hosters.
How do I join r/selfhosted?
You can join r/selfhosted by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the DevOps communities like?
Communities for DevOps engineers and platform teams covering CI/CD, cloud infrastructure, Kubernetes, and site reliability. Discord and Slack host active practitioner communities, with discussion ranging from tool comparisons and troubleshooting to career paths and on-call culture.
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