- Subscribers
- 350,894
- Average Upvotes
- 12.2
- Average Comments
- 9.8
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/opensource
Best Time to Post on r/opensource (UTC TIME)
r/opensource peaks Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC
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About r/opensource
r/opensource was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years and 3 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 350,894 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/opensource is experiencing strong growth, with 8,371 new members in the last 30 days.
r/opensource Engagement Analysis
r/opensource shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 12.2 upvotes per post across its 350,894 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.8.
Posts on r/opensource receive an average of 9.8 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/opensource Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 32 top posts from the past week, Friday is the most active day with 7 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 2 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 6pm UTC (5 posts), 5pm UTC (4 posts), and 9pm UTC (4 posts). The quietest hours are 11am UTC, 10am UTC, and 6am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (3), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (7), Thursday (5), Friday (7), Saturday (3), Sunday (5) posts reaching the top.
r/opensource Growth Analysis
r/opensource currently has 350,894 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 8,371 members (2.44%), averaging 279 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/opensource in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/opensource has gained 28,978 subscribers (9.0%). Since tracking began 641 days ago, the community has added 119,597 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/opensource Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Jan 2025
- Fastest growth period: +3,206 subscribers Mar 2026
r/opensource Growth Trend
r/opensource is experiencing strong growth, with 8,371 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/opensource have?
r/opensource has 350,894 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/opensource?
The best time to post on r/opensource is Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/opensource growing?
r/opensource is experiencing strong growth, with 8,371 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/opensource created?
r/opensource was created on January 25, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/opensource Key Statistics Summary
r/opensource is a Reddit community with 350,894 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A subreddit for everything open source related (for this context, we go off the definition of open source here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source)" The best time to post on r/opensource is Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 12.2 upvotes and 9.8 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 279 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/opensource is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,351 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-11 21:27:35