r/software is a subreddit with 359k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses software, windows, looking for, free, and open source, and they frequently recommend/review pdf editor, payroll software, and password manager.
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Popular Themes in r/software
#1
Solution Requests
: "Is there any software that replaces the Windows god awful color picker?"
41 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "Couldn't find a screenshot tool that does what I want so I built my own — EShot (open source)"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I'm so tired of seeing AI slop apps everywhere, how about learning to code?"
4 posts
#4
Advice Requests
: "ERP Recommendations for Heavy Metal Fabrication Manufacturing Company"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Software/programs you wish existed"
2 posts
#6
News
: "Snap Acquires Illumix to Expand Next-Gen AR Glasses Effort"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/software
#1
Software
: "Improvement of installed Windows Software"
162 posts
#2
Windows
: "Episteme: Open Source, Document and e-Book Reader [Android & Windows(new)]"
83 posts
#3
Looking For
48 posts
#4
Free
: "P2P file sharing app without cloud, Free and open-source"
45 posts
#5
Open Source
: "Episteme: Open Source, Document and e-Book Reader [Android & Windows(new)]"
35 posts
#6
App
: "Google is pushing a silent update, nonconsensually , that will block every Android App whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID. Every App and every device, worldwide, with no opt-out."
31 posts
#7
Tired
29 posts
#8
Ai
: "Petition to add an Ai disclosure requirement to “I built a…” posts"
29 posts
#9
Tool
: "Portabase v1.16 - open-source database backup & restore Tool, now with REST API"
29 posts
#10
Annoying
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/software
Pdf Editor
117 reviews
#1
PDF-XChange
4.6★ from 18 reviews
#2
Foxit
4.0★ from 9 reviews
#3
PDFgear
4.0★ from 8 reviews
Payroll Software
67 reviews
#1
Gusto
4.8★ from 31 reviews
#2
ADP
3.1★ from 10 reviews
#3
Paychex
4.0★ from 7 reviews
Password Manager
52 reviews
#1
Bitwarden
4.9★ from 11 reviews
#2
1Password
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#3
KeePass
4.0★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/software
#1
Looking for software :Windows: :Searching:
: "Is there any software that replaces the Windows god awful color picker?"
56 posts
#2
Discussion :Chat:
: "Agree or not?"
39 posts
#3
Release :Windows::upvote:
: "Deja: search everything you've seen on your PC, 100% local, free and open source."
19 posts
#4
Self-Promotion Wednesdays
: "Episteme: Open Source, Document and e-Book Reader [Android & Windows(new)]"
18 posts
#5
Other :Other:
: "Beating Wispr Flow at their own game (Open Source)"
12 posts
#6
Release :Other::upvote:
: "P2P file sharing app without cloud, free and open-source"
10 posts
#7
Software support :Windows: :Support:
: "why do i have so many visual c++'s?"
9 posts
#8
News :Shoutout:
: "Google is pushing a silent update, nonconsensually , that will block every Android app whose developer hasn't registered with Google, signed their contract, paid up, and handed over government ID. Every app and every device, worldwide, with no opt-out."
6 posts
#9
Looking for software :Android: :Searching:
: "Download Manager"
5 posts
#10
Looking for software :macOS: :Searching:
: "Is there an app where I can build a 3D personal space for my thoughts? Like Minecraft but for your mind?"
4 posts
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+74k members(26.1%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026