- Subscribers
- 806,097
- Average Upvotes
- 272.7
- Average Comments
- 90.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 3
r/selfhosted
Best Time to Post on r/selfhosted (UTC TIME)
r/selfhosted peaks Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC
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About r/selfhosted
r/selfhosted was created on July 08, 2014, making it 12 years and 1 month old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 806,097 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/selfhosted is experiencing strong growth, with 18,526 new members in the last 30 days.
r/selfhosted Engagement Analysis
r/selfhosted shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 272.7 upvotes per post across its 806,097 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.33. To reach the Hot section of r/selfhosted, posts typically need at least 3 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/selfhosted receive an average of 90.3 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/selfhosted Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 4pm UTC (10 posts), 2pm UTC (10 posts), and 6pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 2am UTC, 4am UTC, and 5am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (11), Tuesday (10), Wednesday (16), Thursday (20), Friday (16), Saturday (12), Sunday (15) posts reaching the top.
r/selfhosted Growth Analysis
r/selfhosted currently has 806,097 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 18,526 members (2.35%), averaging 579 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/selfhosted in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/selfhosted has gained 58,800 subscribers (7.87%). Since tracking began 576 days ago, the community has added 365,087 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/selfhosted Milestones
- Reached 500K subscribers Mar 2025
- Fastest growth period: +10,062 subscribers Jan 2025
r/selfhosted Growth Trend
r/selfhosted is experiencing strong growth, with 18,526 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/selfhosted have?
r/selfhosted has 806,097 subscribers as of August 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/selfhosted?
The best time to post on r/selfhosted is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/selfhosted growing?
r/selfhosted is experiencing strong growth, with 18,526 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/selfhosted created?
r/selfhosted was created on July 08, 2014, making it 12 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/selfhosted?
Posts on r/selfhosted typically need at least 3 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/selfhosted Key Statistics Summary
r/selfhosted is a Reddit community with 806,097 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "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 best time to post on r/selfhosted is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 272.7 upvotes and 90.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 3. The subreddit is adding approximately 579 new members each day. Founded 12 years ago, r/selfhosted is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24 04:20:38