Can you promote in r/selfhosted?
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The short answer
Be helpful first — answer the question with technical value, disclose your affiliation briefly, avoid overt advertising, follow flair/thread rules, and post new projects only in the designated megathread or on Wednesdays if applicable.
What works here
- Relevant, value-adding comments that mention your service
- Posting production-ready projects with docs (not excessive self-promotion)
- Dashboard/tool posts on Wednesdays with correct flair
- Blog posts with explanatory context (not link-only)
What gets posts removed
- Direct ads or spammy self-promotion
- Posting new projects <3 months outside New Project Megathread
- Excessive promotion or affiliate links
- Posting without disclosure or without adding technical value
Where this comes from
Self-promotion rule
Do not spam or promote your projects too much; only mention your service in comments if it’s relevant and adds value.
Production readiness requirement
Promoted apps must be production ready and have docs, which raises the bar for vendor posts.
New project restriction
Projects younger than 3 months are only allowed in the current New Project Megathread.
Tool/dashboard day
Dashboards/tools may be posted on Wednesdays if flaired appropriately, even if not self-hosted.
Context requirement for links
Blog/link posts must include an explanation of why they matter and how they help users (no link-only posts).
Official rules of r/selfhosted
- 01Low-Effort / Off-Topic
- 02Spam / Self-Promotion / Affiliate Links
- 03Respect / Hate-speech / Bullying / Harassment
- 04Blog Link Posts
- 05Dashboards / Companion Apps / Tools - Wednesday Exceptions
- 06New Projects - “New Project Megathread” Exceptions
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed July 2026. Rules change; the community itself is always the source of truth.
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