r/selfhosted is a subreddit with 841k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses self hosted, dns, self hosting, docker, and privacy, 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
: "NextExplorer for iOS: Native, Open Source, and 1:1 Web Parity"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfhosted
#1
Self Hosted
11 posts
#2
Dns
4 posts
#3
Self Hosting
3 posts
#4
Docker
3 posts
#5
Privacy
3 posts
#6
Vps
3 posts
#7
Pocket Id
2 posts
#8
Cloudflare
2 posts
#9
Sync
2 posts
#10
Reverse Proxy
2 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
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
18 posts
#2
Monitoring Tools
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
4 posts
#3
Meta Post
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
3 posts
#4
Release (AI)
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
2 posts
#5
Wednesday Exceptions
: "NextExplorer for iOS: Native, Open Source, and 1:1 Web Parity"
2 posts
#6
Business Tools
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
#7
Finance Management
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
#8
Media Serving
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
#9
Docker Management
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
#10
Guide
: "[ Removed by moderator ]"
1 post
Member Growth in r/selfhosted
Yearly
+247k members(41.6%)
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Last updated: September 17, 2026