r/gis is a subreddit with 153k members. The community frequently discusses gis, looking for, mapping, struggling, and hard time, and they frequently recommend/review mapping software, pc components, and laptop, and the most common flair used is projects & feedback, general questions, professional questions, cartography, and esri.
A community dedicated to everything GIS (Geographic Information Systems).
Popular Topics in r/gis
#1
Gis
36 posts
#2
Looking For
32 posts
#3
Mapping
11 posts
#4
Struggling
9 posts
#5
Hard Time
7 posts
#6
Job
4 posts
#7
Data
3 posts
#8
Internship
3 posts
#9
Remote
2 posts
#10
Tutorial
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/gis
Mapping Software
25 reviews
#1
QGIS
4.4★ from 5 reviews
#2
Maptive
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Caliper
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Pc Components
6 reviews
#1
WD 12TB Storage
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
ASUS TUF Gaming X570
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Corsair 750W Power Supply
4.0★ from 1 review
Laptop
5 reviews
#1
Lenovo
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Dell
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Windows
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/gis
#1
Projects & Feedback
: "3D Models made using QGIS for a Primary School unit on Earthquakes and Volcanoes."
15 posts
#2
General Questions
: "Will AI and MCP Finally Challenge Esri's Dominance in GIS?"
9 posts
#3
Professional Questions
: "I’ve been stuck in my GIS career for almost a decade. Nearly everything I do is tied to Esri software, and I feel my skills and resume aren’t growing. Which skills are worth learning or specializing in for the current job market?"
8 posts
#4
Cartography
: "Mount Rushmore's carved granite summit in 1 m USGS 3DEP bare-earth lidar"
4 posts
#5
Esri
: "I love ArcGIS way more than QGIS. But everyone makes me feel crazy for saying /thinking this."
3 posts
#6
Student Questions / New to GIS
: "What's the best way to present this data?"
3 posts
#7
Events
: "Anybody attending the IMGIS conference in Palm Springs?"
2 posts
#8
Now Hiring
: "Reposting - Sr GIS Analyst Job"
1 post
#9
Open Source
: "A bunch of free geo tools for you"
1 post
Member Growth in r/gis
Yearly
+20k members(15.2%)
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Last updated: October 26, 2026