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9.2k subscribers41 posts / mo in Sep 202639 authors / mosince 2011

r/Thunderbolt has 9.2k members (+35% over the last 12 months). It gets about 41 posts a month from 39 people. Top topics: Tech Ports & Docking, Docking Solutions and eGPU Gaming.

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When to post on r/Thunderbolt

  • Best timeTue 13:00timing matters · UTC
  • Removed—Not enough posts to measure
  • Posts / mo41Sep 2026
  • Median score1top 10% ≥ 2 · Sep 2026
r/Thunderbolt

Best posting time

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Tue 13:00best slot
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  1. #1: Tue 13:00
  2. #2: Wed 14:00
  3. #3: Thu 21:00
  4. #4: Tue 19:00
  5. #5: Sun 11:00
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Size and growth

How r/Thunderbolt has grown

r/Thunderbolt

Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+35%in 12 months · +4.6% in 3 months · +1.4% in 1 month
Oct 20269.2k
Growing9.2k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
r/Thunderbolt

Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+7.9%vs Sep 2025 · +8.9% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202641
BusierPeaked at 88 in Dec 2024
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/Thunderbolt

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Tech Ports & Docking55%
  2. Docking Solutions7.9%
  3. eGPU Gaming3.4%
  4. Mac Mini Setup & Upgrades1.7%
  5. Motherboard Reviews & News1.7%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

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Posting rules for r/Thunderbolt

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Timing and removals

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What to post

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