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7.8k subscribers33 posts / mo in Sep 202629 authors / mosince 2017

r/flatpak has 7.8k members (+38% over the last 12 months). It gets about 33 posts a month from 29 people. Top topics: GNOME Themes & Customization, Wayland & Compositors and Browser Comparisons.

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Size and growth

How r/flatpak has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+38%in 12 months · +6.9% in 3 months · +1.4% in 1 month
Oct 20267.8k
Growing7.8k subscribers
Data since Sep 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+18%vs Sep 2025 · +33% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202633
BusierPeaked at 57 in Feb 2023
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/flatpak

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. GNOME Themes & Customization3.0%
  2. Wayland & Compositors1.2%
  3. Browser Comparisons1.1%
  4. Firefox Updates & News1.0%
  5. WineLinuxGames1.0%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

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Posting rules for r/flatpak

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Timing and removals

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What to post

What works on r/flatpak

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Who writes here

Who posts on r/flatpak

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How they talk

What people ask for on r/flatpak

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research