r/hacking
r/hacking is a Technology & IT community on Reddit with 2,976,968 members, ranking #14 of 2,569 in Technology & IT. A subreddit dedicated to hacking and hackers. Constructive collaboration and learning about exploits, industry standards, grey and white hat hacking, new hardware and software hacking technology, sharing ideas and suggestions for small business and personal security.
How big is r/hacking?
Created in 2008, r/hacking has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Technology & IT it ranks #14 of 2,569 communities we track — the top 0.5% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 4,321× the median Technology & IT subreddit, which has 689 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Technology & IT community we track is r/Futurology with 21,683,866 members — roughly 7 times the size of r/hacking. 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/hacking on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 2,976,968 |
|---|---|
| Category | Technology & IT |
| Rank in category | #14 of 2,569 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 689 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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