r/qgis
A subreddit for discussion and all things QGIS - A Free and Open Source Geographic Information System. Got a problem? See what the…
How to think about r/qgis
The community focuses on QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System, where members engage in discussions about its features, troubleshooting, and sharing projects. It serves as a platform for both novices and experts to seek help, showcase their work, and exchange knowledge about geospatial technologies. The distinctiveness lies in its collaborative spirit and emphasis on open-source solutions, making it a valuable resource for GIS enthusiasts.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community range from students and hobbyists to professional geospatial analysts and researchers. They are typically tech-savvy individuals with a keen interest in geographic information systems and data visualization. The vibe is supportive and collaborative, with members eager to help each other solve problems and share insights about QGIS and related tools.
Posting culture
Posting etiquette emphasizes clarity and specificity, particularly when asking for help with technical issues. Content that includes detailed descriptions, screenshots, or project examples tends to thrive, while vague or poorly formatted posts may receive downvotes. The community is active, with a steady flow of posts and comments, particularly around common issues and new features in QGIS.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on providing value rather than overt promotion. Sharing educational content, tutorials, or tools that enhance the QGIS experience can resonate well. However, direct advertising or self-promotion is likely to be met with skepticism. Engaging authentically by participating in discussions and offering genuine assistance will foster goodwill and establish credibility within the community.
Top keywords
What r/qgis talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Dependent-Attitude36
- u/mininggeologist
- u/weisnaw
- u/Ninetwentyeight928
- u/ShonzG
- u/aggie_alumni
- u/Own-Control-5526
- u/snugglebitc
- u/torchma
- u/Thormold
- u/Mattah12
- u/EnvironmentalEye5402
- u/MeepTheChangeling
- u/aaryankp12
- u/mmbento
- u/davidpaul2001
- u/sporesofdoubt
- u/VulcanTrekkie45
- u/Key_Situation2129
- u/giovix8
- u/iamgeoknight
- u/Particular_Dinner155
- u/CommentTop2177
- u/moendopi
- u/kpcnq2
- u/Still_waiting_4u
- u/marinegeohannah
- u/AWBaader
- u/BrotherBringTheSun
- u/LordOryx
- u/Old-Negotiation-2838
- u/OctaviusIII
- u/NovaMapping
- u/Adventurous_Invite63
- u/pm_me_your_flactoid
- u/Wormy-Grub
- u/Die_Simpsons_Die
- u/HermannusBalk
- u/BeltRepresentative62
- u/geo-special
- u/belhichb
- u/CompetitiveMister
- u/sedateeddie420
- u/Turbofips
- u/Quest__
- u/YouMeAndPooneil
- u/Tamulet
- u/jellyantler
- u/TerribleTetrapod
- u/Wyattwic
- u/United-Ad5622
- u/Buster452
- u/Natteravn1337
- u/MrMirabilio
- u/crucial_geek
- u/clint20040
- u/TheFrozenToast
- u/jonkeegan
- u/saberraz
- u/Snoo_96818
- u/LATIDUDEmaps
- u/Winston-and-Julia
- u/tomydenger
- u/mydriase
- u/xtay_calm
- u/transitdiagrams
- u/United-Internal-8010
- u/Cheap-Tax1363
- u/nickhelmholdt
- u/AJAEONE
- u/marklit
- u/ThisDuckIsOnFire555
- u/Academic-Bet4845
- u/Joe00238
- u/m_razali
- u/Brotatochip69
- u/ItWorkedLastTime
- u/2BoA
- u/Farenhytee
- u/the_jinger
- u/stalefish57413
- u/masajatsu
- u/sea_dropped
- u/simplecircle7
- u/SargentSkips
- u/wisekely
- u/robf300
- u/vaddo507
- u/_Topflappen_
- u/squirrellingsquiggle
- u/Sapkota_Diwakar
- u/GammaPiOmega
- u/luna_stardust_magic
- u/caecusat
- u/montmike
- u/luigigp99
- u/NREQGIS
- u/_ksd
- u/Team_Putz
By votes
- u/Rhonn77
- u/mininggeologist
- u/Foamcutter
- u/Democedes
- u/MeepTheChangeling
- u/aggie_alumni
- u/[deleted]
- u/clint20040
- u/TheOfficialDTO
- u/ProctologistOw
- u/Snoo_96818
- u/BrotherBringTheSun
- u/hunt-to-eat
- u/Claymore6
- u/AwkwardlyPure
- u/TheFrozenToast
- u/saberraz
- u/LordOryx
- u/nameless00911
- u/otter-in-a-suit
- u/weisnaw
- u/jonkeegan
- u/Own-Control-5526
- u/LATIDUDEmaps
- u/ShonzG
- u/Dependent-Attitude36
- u/AneesZafar
- u/OctaviusIII
- u/snugglebitc
- u/giovix8
- u/mydriase
- u/Winston-and-Julia
- u/Thormold
- u/Ninetwentyeight928
- u/mmbento
- u/geo-goblin
- u/cofibot
- u/jologisttt
- u/aaryankp12
- u/torchma
- u/famously_decent
- u/dangomaps
- u/tomydenger
- u/Gamermaper
- u/PsyberEMT
- u/Poulposaurus
- u/xtay_calm
- u/iamgeoknight
- u/Clint-the-Mapper
- u/PhraseDifferent5979
- u/CallMeByMy_username
- u/sporesofdoubt
- u/Mattah12
- u/Flawlessnessx2
- u/St_Kevin_
- u/pm_me_your_flactoid
- u/TennisCurrent5697
- u/jett1626_
- u/Old-Negotiation-2838
- u/transitdiagrams
- u/NovaMapping
- u/moendopi
- u/marinegeohannah
- u/davidpaul2001
- u/JuicyCells
- u/NaturaTek
- u/United-Internal-8010
- u/nickhelmholdt
- u/marklit
- u/Particular_Dinner155
- u/Die_Simpsons_Die
- u/Sculptor_THS
- u/Scotch_Chef
- u/jmag007
- u/Joe00238
- u/SargentSkips
- u/Wormy-Grub
- u/kpcnq2
- u/igmrlm
- u/randomusername044
- u/Academic-Bet4845
- u/Adventurous_Invite63
- u/wisekely
- u/VulcanTrekkie45
- u/No_Crow8844
- u/QYTMC
- u/dividedbyzeroHR
- u/Mr_Jakob99
- u/AJAEONE
- u/ThisDuckIsOnFire555
- u/stalefish57413
- u/Still_waiting_4u
- u/CompetitiveMister
- u/AWBaader
- u/geo2004_
- u/Cheap-Tax1363
- u/bitparity
- u/cinnbar
- u/m_razali
- u/Brotatochip69
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Petrarch1603
- u/kpcnq2
- u/mikedufty
- u/Barnezhilton
- u/timmoReddit
- u/Bbrhuft
- u/Altostratus
- u/PhraseDifferent5979
- u/amoderndelusion
- u/lionkingisawayoflife
- u/WWYDWYOWAPL
- u/HelloItsKaz
- u/Major_Development_48
- u/godofsexandGIS
- u/Agent-XX
- u/Rondor-tiddeR
- u/geo-goblin
- u/BoumaSequence
- u/ColdEvenKeeled
- u/RoDrigopassoz
- u/ThisDuckIsOnFire555
- u/Still_waiting_4u
- u/ProfessorGarbanzo
- u/TheOfficialDTO
- u/Disfordelta
- u/SandBarMarauder
- u/j0n70
- u/ZephGIS
- u/perchslayer
- u/fake_cheese
- u/Requiem_Dubrovna
- u/bug_man47
- u/redscarfdemon
- u/ReverendofDrugs
- u/leninluvr
- u/GeekyDabbler
- u/mgca
- u/Party-Macaroon-9893
- u/Junior-Salt8380
- u/Progress_Antique
- u/Wonderfionium
- u/AudienceRemote5915
- u/tseepra
- u/LukeJuror
- u/Shigonokam
- u/MajorData
- u/hunt-to-eat
- u/nodakakak
- u/willard_style
- u/LarixLyallii
- u/Delgi5
- u/DemonStorms
- u/Vroni_Zyris
- u/blahths
- u/opi_2023
- u/caecusat
- u/i_need_a_nap
- u/treeplugrotor
- u/MeepTheChangeling
- u/Maunoir
- u/No-Lunch4249
- u/FallenShadow1000
- u/degovial
- u/janosch26
- u/gobtron
- u/OneCapital6836
- u/NotLostintheWoods
- u/candleflame3
- u/996149
- u/Musymajo
- u/pret450
- u/ConorIRL1595
- u/geocirca
- u/pondo13
- u/Xolei
- u/BennySalamander
- u/voncasec
- u/franzcoz
- u/techdude1996
- u/NickyNarco
- u/Stoerfallbetrieb
- u/zuthy
- u/Narrow_Second_9835
- u/AWBaader
- u/saultdon
- u/mooremapping
- u/danierutegu
- u/timeisanarrow
- u/mighty_least_weasel
- u/aeschynanthus_sp
- u/giantthreetoedsloth
- u/Imgwe
- u/IAP3TUS
- u/otter-in-a-suit
- u/APOS8001
- u/ayneom
- u/Da_Sigismund
- u/LinkinLinks
- u/MortalShaman
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/No-Lunch4249
- u/kpcnq2
- u/FallenShadow1000
- u/mighty_least_weasel
- u/dopazz
- u/Petrarch1603
- u/degovial
- u/voncasec
- u/AWBaader
- u/BoumaSequence
- u/Altostratus
- u/mikedufty
- u/janosch26
- u/aeschynanthus_sp
- u/Junior-Salt8380
- u/gobtron
- u/Bbrhuft
- u/nemom
- u/ProfessorGarbanzo
- u/2BoA
- u/OneCapital6836
- u/moendopi
- u/bug_man47
- u/MajorData
- u/franzcoz
- u/timmoReddit
- u/ZoomToastem
- u/geo-goblin
- u/ciaranr1
- u/strongr_togethr
- u/WWYDWYOWAPL
- u/BrotherBringTheSun
- u/ZephGIS
- u/Barnezhilton
- u/MeepTheChangeling
- u/NotLostintheWoods
- u/Man_On_Mars
- u/SandBarMarauder
- u/redscarfdemon
- u/mooremapping
- u/giantthreetoedsloth
- u/otter-in-a-suit
- u/Still_waiting_4u
- u/Progress_Antique
- u/nodakakak
- u/techdude1996
- u/saultdon
- u/Imgwe
- u/godofsexandGIS
- u/ayneom
- u/Agent-XX
- u/ColdEvenKeeled
- u/PhraseDifferent5979
- u/leidersdorff
- u/humulupus
- u/Lewerman
- u/Disfordelta
- u/Joeywoody124
- u/amoderndelusion
- u/ReverendofDrugs
- u/HelloItsKaz
- u/candleflame3
- u/996149
- u/shankafool
- u/bamacgabhann
- u/BusOld5723
- u/ps3ud0gl3y
- u/paradisemoses
- u/The-Phantom-Blot
- u/tabascoice
- u/Wonderfionium
- u/hunt-to-eat
- u/willard_style
- u/LarixLyallii
- u/i_need_a_nap
- u/treeplugrotor
- u/Maunoir
- u/Musymajo
- u/danierutegu
- u/Da_Sigismund
- u/LinkinLinks
- u/patrickmcgranaghan
- u/zettzs
- u/Deluxedunk
- u/RoDrigopassoz
- u/TormentedTopiary
- u/themaverick20
- u/Uncle_slow_pints
- u/Specialist_Island
- u/MaritimeOliver
- u/JuicyCells
- u/sirbirdface
- u/SurrealAle
- u/louispfacun
- u/jaimesias
- u/No_Crow8844
- u/37269
- u/j0n70
- u/perchslayer
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FAQ
r/qgis — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/qgis have?
r/qgis has approximately 36,531 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/qgis created?
r/qgis was created on April 26, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/qgis about?
The community focuses on QGIS, a free and open-source Geographic Information System, where members engage in discussions about its features, troubleshooting, and sharing projects. It serves as a platform for both novices and experts to seek help, showcase their work, and exchange knowledge about geospatial technologies. The distinctiveness lies in its collaborative spirit an…
What subreddits are similar to r/qgis?
Communities similar to r/qgis include r/gis, r/remotesensing, r/geospatial, r/uavmapping, r/arcgis.
Who are the most active posters on r/qgis?
The most frequent posters on r/qgis include u/[deleted], u/Dependent-Attitude36, u/mininggeologist.
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