r/PLC is a subreddit with 138k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses looking for, plc, struggling, struggling with, and struggling to, and they frequently recommend/review hmi, plc, and software tools.
This sub is dedicated to discussion and questions about Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs): "an industrial digital computer that has been ruggedized and adapted for the control of manufacturing processes, such as assembly lines, robotic devices, or any activity that requires high reliability, ease of programming, and process fault diagnosis."
Popular Themes in r/PLC
#1
Advice Requests
: "Another career advice thread (leaving, not entering)"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "S7-1200 password problem"
7 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Pay discussion"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "First job, pretty disappointed with it. Is controls just like this?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/PLC
#1
Looking For
87 posts
#2
Plc
48 posts
#3
Struggling
30 posts
#4
Struggling With
17 posts
#5
Struggling To
17 posts
#6
Looking
17 posts
#7
Control
16 posts
#8
Help
15 posts
#9
Looking To
15 posts
#10
Hate
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/PLC
Hmi
371 reviews
#1
Weintek
4.1★ from 30 reviews
#2
Red Lion
4.1★ from 27 reviews
#3
Inductive Automation
4.4★ from 25 reviews
Plc
348 reviews
#1
Siemens
4.2★ from 51 reviews
#2
Automation Direct
4.2★ from 30 reviews
#3
Beckhoff
4.7★ from 29 reviews
Software Tools
30 reviews
#1
Filezilla
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
SmartGit
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
ChatGPT
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/PLC
#1
Off topic
: "Pay discussion"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/PLC
Yearly
+26k members(22.8%)
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Last updated: July 25, 2026