r/selfhosted is a subreddit with 857k members. The community frequently discusses self hosted, tools, docker, dns, and self hosting, and they frequently recommend/review vps, applications, and vps provider, and the most common flair used is wednesday exceptions, need help, release (no ai), release (ai), and personal dashboard.
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.
Popular Topics in r/selfhosted
#1
Self Hosted
: "How do you decide when a self-hosted app needs a separate data service?"
16 posts
#2
Tools
7 posts
#3
Docker
5 posts
#4
Dns
4 posts
#5
Self Hosting
3 posts
#6
Privacy
3 posts
#7
Automation
3 posts
#8
Maintenance
3 posts
#9
Vps
3 posts
#10
Homelab
: "Should I use a VM on my own Homelab?"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/selfhosted
Vps
132 reviews
#1
Hetzner
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
netcup
4.0★ from 10 reviews
#3
DigitalOcean
4.1★ from 8 reviews
Applications
111 reviews
#1
Jellyfin
5.0★ from 18 reviews
#2
Vaultwarden
5.0★ from 13 reviews
#3
Immich
4.8★ from 12 reviews
Vps Provider
100 reviews
#1
Hetzner
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
Racknerd
4.1★ from 8 reviews
#3
Hostinger
3.9★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/selfhosted
#1
Wednesday Exceptions
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
5 posts
#2
Need Help
: "Komodo Periphery deploy in repos"
5 posts
#3
Release (No AI)
: "TrailBase 0.34: Fast, open and single-executable Firebase alternative (5.6k⭐)"
4 posts
#4
Release (AI)
: "Openspline : add a face to your AI in 5 lines of code, runs locally"
3 posts
#5
Personal Dashboard
: "Dashboard Wednesday - Customized Homepage"
1 post
#6
Software Development
: "How do you decide when a self-hosted app needs a separate data service?"
1 post
#7
Product Announcement
: "Clipboard Bridge: a self-hosted clipboard for Windows, Android and Apple Shortcuts"
1 post
#8
Media Serving
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
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Last updated: October 15, 2026