r/selfhosted is a subreddit with 785k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses self hosted, removed_by_moderator, struggling, removed by moderator, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review vps, applications, and vps provider.
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 Themes in r/selfhosted
#1
Solution Requests
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5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
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1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfhosted
#1
Self Hosted
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38 posts
#2
Removed_by_moderator
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25 posts
#3
Struggling
17 posts
#4
Removed By Moderator
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14 posts
#5
Worst
13 posts
#6
Frustrating
10 posts
#7
Hard Time
7 posts
#8
Hate
7 posts
#9
Tools
7 posts
#10
Docker
6 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
Need Help
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81 posts
#2
Release (No AI)
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17 posts
#3
Media Serving
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10 posts
#4
Meta Post
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7 posts
#5
Automation
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5 posts
#6
Webserver
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4 posts
#7
Release (AI)
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4 posts
#8
Personal Dashboard
: "My homepage dashboard is finally done!"
4 posts
#9
Email Management
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3 posts
#10
Guide
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3 posts
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Last updated: June 18, 2026