How many members does r/selfhosted have?

r/selfhosted has about 806.7K members (as of July 2026).

How active is r/selfhosted?

r/selfhosted gets roughly 46 new posts per day (measured July 2026).

Allowed with conditions

Promoting on r/selfhosted: Rules and What Gets Removed

r/selfhosted is a large community for sharing, discussing, discovering, assisting with, and critiquing self-hosted alternatives to popular web apps, services, and online tools.

806.7K

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~46

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2014

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community rules

Can you promote your product in r/selfhosted?

Yes, but only within clear limits. Rule 2, "Spam / Self-Promotion / Affiliate Links," says, "Do not spam or promote your own projects too much," requires following Reddit's self-promotion guideline, and adds that promoted apps "must be production ready and have docs." There are also narrower exceptions, such as Rule 6 allowing very new projects only in the current "New Project Megathread," and Rule 4 requiring explanation for blog link posts.

The rules that cover promotion

Rule 2: Spam / Self-Promotion / Affiliate Links

"Do not spam or promote your own projects too much. We expect you to follow this Reddit self-promotion guideline. Promoted apps must be production ready and have docs."

Rule 2: Spam / Self-Promotion / Affiliate Links

"No direct ads for web hosting or VPS. Only mention your service in comments if it’s relevant and adds value."

Rule 4: Blog Link Posts

"Blog posts are allowed, but do not post just a link, add an explanation about the blog, why it matters, and how it helps users."

Rule 6: New Projects - “New Project Megathread” Exceptions

"Only in the current “New Project Megathread”, you may post projects that are younger than 3 months."

Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 6 rules on Reddit

What gets removed

Spam or excessive self-promotion
Direct ads for web hosting or VPS
Blog link posts with just a link and no explanation
Projects younger than 3 months posted outside the current New Project Megathread

Safer ways to show up

Share your project only if it is production ready and has docs
Mention your service in comments only when it is relevant and adds value
If your project is under 3 months old, use the current New Project Megathread
If you post a blog link, explain what it is, why it matters, and how it helps users

Whatever the written rules say, the pattern that gets promo removed everywhere is the same: batches of similar comments, reused wording, and necro-posting on old threads. A promotional mention only has value if it survives, so pace matters more than volume. We measured this the expensive way: 70% of bought pool comments were removed within two weeks. See also how to find customers on Reddit without getting banned.