613 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (74%).
r/PLC Traffic & Engagement r/PLC Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/PLC Most Active Times When r/PLC Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/PLC Flair Performance r/PLC Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Off topic | 25 (100.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/PLC Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/PLC
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| plc | 97 (15.8%) | 10 | 14 |
| automation | 42 (6.8%) | 9 | 10 |
| industrial | 32 (5.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| looking | 30 (4.9%) | 2 | 7 |
| siemens | 28 (4.6%) | 33 | 12 |
| help | 24 (3.9%) | 2 | 7 |
| engineer | 22 (3.6%) | 23 | 13 |
| need | 21 (3.4%) | 2 | 7 |
| controls | 20 (3.3%) | 12 | 18 |
| breval | 20 (3.3%) | 1 | 0 |
r/PLC Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/PLC
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/PLC Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/PLC
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A simple ventilation control system based on the Siemens S7-200
My office for comming days
Elevator @Bahnhof Bern
First month as Control Engineer
My test rig
Heard y'all like old stuff
Showing off this nice piece of kit
Computer Science Programmers, why do PLC programmers use Ladder?
This is ok, right?
Mein Self-Made Logo System
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A simple ventilation control system based on the Siemens S7-200 | 712 | 29 | image | Aug 13 |
| My office for comming days | 448 | 105 | image | Aug 5 |
| Elevator @Bahnhof Bern | 425 | 55 | image | Aug 11 |
| First month as Control Engineer | 365 | 49 | image | Aug 1 |
| My test rig | 299 | 21 | image | Aug 2 |
| Heard y'all like old stuff | 283 | 26 | image | Aug 29 |
| Showing off this nice piece of kit | 263 | 39 | image | Aug 28 |
| Computer Science Programmers, why do PLC programmers use Ladder? | 189 | 122 | text | Aug 1 |
| This is ok, right? | 186 | 58 | image | Aug 31 |
| Mein Self-Made Logo System | 161 | 21 | image | Aug 17 |
r/PLC Audience Overlap r/PLC Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/PLC FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/PLC
What's the best time to post on r/PLC?
Based on posting volume, r/PLC is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/PLC?
r/PLC averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/PLC get?
Posts on r/PLC average about 14 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/PLC get most?
On r/PLC, most posts are text posts (74%)