r/openmediavault
http://www.openmediavault.org/
How to think about r/openmediavault
This community is dedicated to OpenMediaVault, a free network-attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. Members share experiences, troubleshoot issues, and discuss various use cases for self-hosted servers. The community is distinct for its focus on practical applications, management tips, and integration with other software like qBittorrent and Radarr, making it a hub for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants typically include tech-savvy individuals, home server enthusiasts, and IT professionals, often aged 20-40. They are motivated by a desire to optimize their home or small business server setups and share knowledge about self-hosting solutions. The vibe is collaborative and supportive, with members eager to help each other solve technical problems and improve their setups.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes detailed guides, troubleshooting requests, and discussions about software compatibility and configurations. Posts that lack clarity or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. Members appreciate thorough explanations and practical advice, and the community encourages regular engagement, with active discussions occurring daily.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should engage by providing valuable content, such as tutorials or insights on server management, rather than overt promotions. Authenticity is key; members are generally hostile to blatant advertising. Collaborating with community members to create helpful resources or addressing common pain points can foster goodwill. Brands should avoid generic marketing tactics and instead focus on building relationships through genuine contributions to discussions.
Top keywords
What r/openmediavault talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Original-Ad6820
- u/Expensive-Vanilla-16
- u/theandreineagu
- u/FourTimesRadical
- u/[deleted]
- u/Fleggy82
- u/GreggAlan
- u/teskilatimahsusa87
- u/Kamoooool
- u/Prior-Painting2956
- u/djtron99
- u/TallLake7
- u/cribbageSTARSHIP
- u/zechositus
- u/cinefilo1979
- u/lgLindstrom
- u/roycorderov
- u/nool_
- u/Soogs
- u/TXAGZ16
- u/EquipmentNo2707
- u/zuus
- u/spankula_d_sticky
- u/angryjew
- u/Iceman-1317
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/schultzy99
- u/ch0ppasuey
- u/DRTHRVN
- u/Pa28-181
- u/zarevskaya
- u/Nitro2985
- u/1h8fulkat
- u/shazznasty
- u/filippo4825
- u/NotFromThe780
- u/Goodfella_no4
- u/dspring00
- u/d4nm3d
- u/zerostyle
- u/thenebular
- u/Shurimal
- u/Joshuallan
- u/Celestial_Blu3
- u/General_Asdef
- u/-LinuxGuy2020-
- u/tamashika
- u/lehnerda
- u/NKnight27
- u/marks_kel
- u/Knuschberkeks
- u/j_fear
- u/joneco
- u/Cobwebblox
- u/Zestyclose-Thanks-82
- u/Caustiticus
- u/MrGeekman
- u/PanDabStudios
- u/Skeledog99
- u/nashosted
- u/ViperPB
- u/Ragin_Hindu
- u/VetiverFaust
- u/Banana21y
- u/swampyjim
- u/Tamariniak
- u/Adventurous_Avocado9
- u/rembranded
- u/Schtevo66
- u/oracle_dude
- u/Ison88
- u/meanagray
- u/su_A_ve
- u/nunbar
- u/dstarr3
- u/erevos33
- u/MotazHakim
- u/Hooked__On__Chronics
- u/rhomboid454
- u/marcosscriven
- u/bdpna
- u/lightningdashgod
- u/Learningfromit
- u/aargent88
- u/Least_Toe_8980
- u/Complex-Squirrel6708
- u/ithakaa
- u/fillilutten
- u/Turbo_Slayertron
- u/BusTeremall
- u/qwer68
- u/michaelbashara
- u/BTA_KeepItFun
- u/I_Think_Im_Lost_
- u/SavathunTechQuestion
- u/thegameksk
- u/Substantial_Mall3551
- u/nrobfd
- u/Acxelion
- u/Wise-Cash1628
By votes
- u/Jonathan_Theissen
- u/nashosted
- u/Soogs
- u/TheGr1mKeeper
- u/zarevskaya
- u/Expensive-Vanilla-16
- u/nik_kr
- u/MrWGT
- u/FourTimesRadical
- u/[deleted]
- u/Original-Ad6820
- u/Upstairs-Bread-4545
- u/bgravato
- u/GreggAlan
- u/Fleggy82
- u/CommitteeTop5321
- u/lgLindstrom
- u/unutsch
- u/teskilatimahsusa87
- u/TXAGZ16
- u/Interesting_Passion
- u/infeeeee
- u/ViperPB
- u/theandreineagu
- u/Prior-Painting2956
- u/Strel0ka
- u/EquipmentNo2707
- u/Nitro2985
- u/djtron99
- u/TallLake7
- u/jdainen
- u/Ragin_Hindu
- u/1h8fulkat
- u/cribbageSTARSHIP
- u/zechositus
- u/Malayadvipa
- u/swampyjim
- u/zuus
- u/spankula_d_sticky
- u/Kamoooool
- u/Ajteee
- u/VetiverFaust
- u/jahb0i
- u/Tamariniak
- u/roycorderov
- u/NotFromThe780
- u/cantbuffalome
- u/tempIdforme
- u/Lolipoliceboy
- u/ok200
- u/TheFriendliestMan
- u/angryjew
- u/MotazHakim
- u/thenebular
- u/Celestial_Blu3
- u/schultzy99
- u/ch0ppasuey
- u/Kosarth
- u/Banana21y
- u/SmashGuitar
- u/first_byte
- u/unknown_baby_daddy
- u/maqdee
- u/shazznasty
- u/Schtevo66
- u/Iceman-1317
- u/nunbar
- u/d4nm3d
- u/zerostyle
- u/nool_
- u/NKnight27
- u/mjnck
- u/EldBjoern
- u/thee3
- u/jimbajomba
- u/Goodfella_no4
- u/dstarr3
- u/erevos33
- u/marcosscriven
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/Least_Toe_8980
- u/ithakaa
- u/DRTHRVN
- u/Disciplined_20-04-15
- u/Mario_Super0
- u/godsavethequ33n
- u/rembranded
- u/ttttttobi
- u/_DustynotRusty_
- u/oracle_dude
- u/filippo4825
- u/Ison88
- u/meanagray
- u/su_A_ve
- u/kalidu
- u/CowardVenus15
- u/bdpna
- u/Learningfromit
- u/aargent88
- u/General_Asdef
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/TumsFestivalEveryDay
- u/Ken0201
- u/nashosted
- u/unoriginalpackaging
- u/Tired8281
- u/techma2019
- u/Bobur
- u/AC-6b
- u/Aviza
- u/csandazoltan
- u/Upstairs-Bread-4545
- u/kicsrules
- u/Samarrss
- u/Marvelicious75
- u/greeb0
- u/janaxhell
- u/zarevskaya
- u/MrWGT
- u/RxBrad
- u/ferikehun
- u/Fleggy82
- u/Niff_Naff
- u/_Fermat
- u/-LinuxGuy2020-
- u/hmoff
- u/oobatzee
- u/bitchmasterevan
- u/elentrepreneur
- u/Not_a_Candle
- u/chilexican
- u/totallycooked
- u/Soogs
- u/cantbuffalome
- u/nagerecht
- u/joaopn
- u/tmihai20
- u/oopenmediavault
- u/tordenflesk
- u/akivvy
- u/WorriedSmile
- u/Psilan
- u/This_Is_The_End
- u/dibu28
- u/devolute
- u/jormono
- u/luckyz0r
- u/FlaviusTech
- u/RestlessRobot
- u/r0bis
- u/ryogo_lint
- u/traktork
- u/no-mad
- u/mr_electric_wizard
- u/user_none
- u/sToeTer
- u/JeeDeWee
- u/KiasAreCool
- u/klintbeastwood10
- u/bpluribusunum
- u/Little-Karl
- u/IndividualAtmosphere
- u/brazilian_irish
- u/nik_kr
- u/Vast_Understanding_1
- u/Reeces_Pieces
- u/thruasqm
- u/MachineThreat
- u/MrGeekman
- u/EvilLinux
- u/Maggotification
- u/H_Q_
- u/eisoniq
- u/Eximo84
- u/AntoineInTheWorld
- u/redstej
- u/Glittering-Tower-569
- u/brrzam
- u/BraviosFox
- u/Arkham___Knight
- u/BigYoSpeck
- u/danievdm
- u/venus_bound
- u/bharadia2
- u/pm_something_u_love
- u/mavcee
- u/shakygator
- u/MistaRandy
- u/baba_ganoush
- u/MothersPhoGa
- u/-CspecialK-
- u/BuzzKiIIingtonne
- u/Ragnar0856
- u/FloHallo
- u/sayhell02jack
- u/EntrepreneurNo5012
- u/Malayadvipa
- u/robotlad
- u/Donaldsonic
- u/fkafl
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Ken0201
- u/nashosted
- u/joaopn
- u/techma2019
- u/MrWGT
- u/WorriedSmile
- u/-LinuxGuy2020-
- u/ams123r
- u/Timelord1941
- u/TumsFestivalEveryDay
- u/unoriginalpackaging
- u/fakemanhk
- u/Tired8281
- u/no-mad
- u/Orange_Tang
- u/Upstairs-Bread-4545
- u/subid0
- u/Aviza
- u/EvilLinux
- u/tchansen
- u/pm_something_u_love
- u/nunbar
- u/kicsrules
- u/Marvelicious75
- u/Fleggy82
- u/robotlad
- u/Point-Connect
- u/mjnck
- u/tordenflesk
- u/Psilan
- u/mr_electric_wizard
- u/Samarrss
- u/Reeces_Pieces
- u/Niff_Naff
- u/bitchmasterevan
- u/Donaldsonic
- u/cantbuffalome
- u/TTdriver
- u/maniamonk
- u/tmihai20
- u/mhrittik
- u/AC-6b
- u/greeb0
- u/ferikehun
- u/Arkham___Knight
- u/_Fermat
- u/_LMZ_
- u/totallycooked
- u/olivercer
- u/MetalliMyers
- u/oopenmediavault
- u/fcapizzi
- u/Bobur
- u/user_none
- u/Little-Karl
- u/zarevskaya
- u/RxBrad
- u/Maggotification
- u/MothersPhoGa
- u/elentrepreneur
- u/Malayadvipa
- u/Not_a_Candle
- u/fkafl
- u/Soogs
- u/csandazoltan
- u/pighunt
- u/barurutor
- u/Bubbagump210
- u/melbaylon
- u/ok200
- u/akivvy
- u/PostLogical
- u/This_Is_The_End
- u/ryogo_lint
- u/JeeDeWee
- u/KiasAreCool
- u/IndividualAtmosphere
- u/brazilian_irish
- u/janaxhell
- u/Vast_Understanding_1
- u/thruasqm
- u/eisoniq
- u/Eximo84
- u/AntoineInTheWorld
- u/BigYoSpeck
- u/hmoff
- u/-CspecialK-
- u/BuzzKiIIingtonne
- u/sayhell02jack
- u/chilexican
- u/GoGoGadgetTLDR
- u/hotapple002
- u/nagerecht
- u/DinAdonga
- u/nicktids
- u/Lolipoliceboy
- u/VetiverFaust
- u/jumbojimbojamo
- u/rhomboid454
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FAQ
r/openmediavault — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/openmediavault have?
r/openmediavault has approximately 28,196 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/openmediavault created?
r/openmediavault was created on August 21, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/openmediavault about?
This community is dedicated to OpenMediaVault, a free network-attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. Members share experiences, troubleshoot issues, and discuss various use cases for self-hosted servers. The community is distinct for its focus on practical applications, management tips, and integration with other software like qBittorrent and Radarr, making i…
What subreddits are similar to r/openmediavault?
Communities similar to r/openmediavault include r/homeserver, r/proxmox, r/portainer, r/jellyfin, r/nextcloud.
Who are the most active posters on r/openmediavault?
The most frequent posters on r/openmediavault include u/Original-Ad6820, u/Expensive-Vanilla-16, u/theandreineagu.
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