r/sysadmin is a subreddit with 1.3M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses annoying, struggling, frustrating, tired, and hate, and they frequently recommend/review ticketing system, remote desktop software, and ticketing software.
A reddit dedicated to the profession of Computer System Administration.
Popular Themes in r/sysadmin
#1
Advice Requests
: "Looking for advice on how to proceed with school sysadmin duties"
6 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Post burnout help -- this is a new account due to previous having links to work"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/sysadmin
#1
Annoying
21 posts
#2
Struggling
19 posts
#3
Frustrating
18 posts
#4
Tired
14 posts
#5
Hate
12 posts
#6
It
10 posts
#7
Windows
8 posts
#8
Struggle
5 posts
#9
Issue
4 posts
#10
Microsoft
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/sysadmin
Ticketing System
611 reviews
#1
Spiceworks
4.0★ from 50 reviews
#2
Freshdesk
4.0★ from 48 reviews
#3
OsTicket
3.8★ from 39 reviews
Remote Desktop Software
219 reviews
#1
BeyondTrust
4.5★ from 14 reviews
#2
AnyDesk
4.3★ from 11 reviews
#3
ConnectWise
4.0★ from 10 reviews
Ticketing Software
209 reviews
#1
Spiceworks
3.8★ from 22 reviews
#2
osTicket
3.7★ from 18 reviews
#3
ManageEngine
4.2★ from 13 reviews
Flair Used in r/sysadmin
#1
Question
: "APC Smart-UPS SRT 10000 – "Power Sys Error-02000", inverter fault, UPS dropped output. Repair or replace?"
15 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Today’s reminder that every security appliance is also just another web application you exposed to the Internet"
9 posts
#3
Career / Job Related
: "Would you take a lower IT title for better long-term infrastructure/cloud growth?"
6 posts
#4
Rant
: "Post burnout help -- this is a new account due to previous having links to work"
1 post
#5
Off Topic
: "What's the best value standing desk under $500 at the market right now?"
1 post
#6
Microsoft
: "Public Service Reminder: Update your GPO Templates - 26H2"
1 post
Member Growth in r/sysadmin
Yearly
+162k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: October 5, 2026