GeoLibre
Gis software
Free web-based tool for field data collection, praised for detail and a live browser demo. Critics say the marketing is heavy and the website is hard to read.
7 people recommended GeoLibre in Hacker News comments, 1 had mixed feelings and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to October 2026.
7 of the 7 people who recommend it commented in one thread, “GeoLibre 1.0”.
Summary written by Claude from 10 comments.
11 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 7
- mixed feelings
- 1
- warn against or regret it
- 3
The record
Recommended in 1 of 12 months
In 1 different thread.
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 7 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 2.3 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 1 of 12 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
- Recommended in 1 threadNeeds 5 or more, not met.
- 7 of its 7 recommenders came from one threadNeeds half or less, not met.
The same rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. Mixed feelings count toward neither side. How the badge works
What people say about it
Reasons grouped from a sample of 9 of the 11 opinions about it, picked in proportion to how many people recommend it, have mixed feelings and criticize it. Each mark is one comment in the sample. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Stands out against competitors and Google Maps
“Compared to its competitors I think this may actually be a significant selling point.”
Comment from 11 Jun 2026 in “GeoLibre 1.0” “Has a lot more detail on some things than google maps”
Comment from 10 Jun 2026 in “GeoLibre 1.0” Web-based tools with a polished UI
“A subscription free service for gathering data for non-profits in the field using web based tools.”
Comment from 10 Jun 2026 in “GeoLibre 1.0”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Early, still has a way to go
“it feels like this has a way to go”
Comment from 11 Jun 2026 in “GeoLibre 1.0”
What people recommend instead
The same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Mixed | Criticize | Approval | Months | Had for | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QGIS | 25 | 8 | 13 | 66% | 5 | — | — |
| GeoLibreThis page | 7 | 1 | 3 | 70% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
9 of the 11 opinions about it, picked in proportion to the three counts, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Compared to its competitors I think this may actually be a significant selling point.”
“The website has way too low contrast”
“This boasts that it adapts to mobile screens, which is hardly unusual for a modern website”
“Thoroughly recommend trying the live in-your-browser demo”
“The marketing speak here is a bit much”
“it feels like this has a way to go”
“Has a lot more detail on some things than google maps”
“A subscription free service for gathering data for non-profits in the field using web based tools.”
“definitely adding this one to the homelab”
Counts come from 1,791,911 Hacker News comments labeled by Claude, November 2025 to October 2026, with data through October 31, 2026. Counts updated 2 Nov 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.