r/AskNetsec

Updated 2026-10-24

r/AskNetsec is a Communities & Discussion community on Reddit with 258,513 members, ranking #481 of 6,870 in Communities & Discussion. Dedicated to those passionate about security.

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How big is r/AskNetsec?

Created in 2011, r/AskNetsec has had over a decade to grow and is a large community by Reddit standards. Within Communities & Discussion it ranks #481 of 6,870 communities we track — the top 7% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 85× the median Communities & Discussion subreddit, which has 3,056 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.

For scale, the largest Communities & Discussion community we track is r/AskReddit with 59,202,832 members — roughly 229 times the size of r/AskNetsec. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2011 sits in the middle wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/AskNetsec on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.

Members258,513
CategoryCommunities & Discussion
Rank in category#481 of 6,870
Created2011
Category median size3,056 members
Content ratingWork-safe (SFW)

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