r/compsci
r/compsci is a Science & Education community on Reddit with 3,991,546 members, ranking #14 of 2,165 in Science & Education. Computer Science Theory and Application. We share and discuss any content that computer scientists find interesting. People from all walks of life welcome, including hackers, hobbyists, professionals, and academics.
How big is r/compsci?
Created in 2008, r/compsci has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Science & Education it ranks #14 of 2,165 communities we track — the top 0.6% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 1,977× the median Science & Education subreddit, which has 2,019 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Science & Education community we track is r/science with 34,470,477 members — roughly 9 times the size of r/compsci. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 sits in the early 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/compsci on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 3,991,546 |
|---|---|
| Category | Science & Education |
| Rank in category | #14 of 2,165 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 2,019 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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