/r/openstreetmap/

r/openstreetmap

21k members
r/openstreetmap is a subreddit with 21k members. The community frequently discusses osm, mapping, app, openstreetmap, and routes, and they frequently recommend/review editing app, and the most common flair used is question, showcase, news, discussion, and legal.
Questions and discussions for OpenStreetMap and related items

Popular Topics in r/openstreetmap

#1

Osm

158 posts
#2

Mapping

127 posts
#3

App

22 posts
#4

Openstreetmap

22 posts
#5

Routes

20 posts
#6

Data

16 posts
#7

Tools

12 posts
#8

Tagging

12 posts
#9

Names

11 posts
#10

Imagery

9 posts

Products Discussed in r/openstreetmap

Editing App

6 reviews
#1
StreetComplete
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Every Door
5.0 from 1 review
#3
MapComplete
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/openstreetmap

#1
Question
: "Why wold that be suspicious?"
50 posts
#2
Showcase
: "The before and after of mapping a small town in Arkansas, USA"
36 posts
#3
News
: "Is your child texting about OpenStreetMap? Know the signs"
15 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Is there a technical or design reason why projection choices are still missing from the main OSM website?"
4 posts
#5
Legal
: "It seems (Trumps owned) Freedom Fuel Network is using OSM without Attribution"
3 posts
#6
Fun
: "Are memes about the OSM tagging scheme allowed around here?"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/openstreetmap

Yearly
+3k members(15.4%)

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Last updated: August 6, 2026