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 790K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #2 in the Self-Hosting communities list and #8 in the DevOps communities list.

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

On Reddit
Established 2014
790K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +244K members
Growth: +44.6% / 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: 128K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 18K members
  • 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: 16K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #1
    Solution Requests
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    [ Removed by moderator ]
    1
  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Identity Providers Explanation
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Identity Providers Explanation
    1

Topics

  • Removed_by_moderator
    50 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #1
    Removed_by_moderator
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    50
  • Self Hosted
    40 posts in the past month
    1. Remux: self-hosted media server with a Jellyfin-compatible API
    #2
    Self Hosted
    Remux: self-hosted media server with a Jellyfin-compatible API
    40
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    18
  • Worst
    8 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    8
  • Hard Time
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hard Time
    8

Flair

  • Need Help
    101 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 ]
    101
  • Release (No AI)
    15 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 ]
    15
  • Media Serving
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #3
    Media Serving
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    8
  • Docker Management
    7 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #4
    Docker Management
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    7
  • Release (AI)
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    3. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #5
    Release (AI)
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    6

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 790K 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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