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r/AskEngineers (about 2.7M members, directory rank #406) is for questions about how engineers apply math and science to design and maintain systems. Hands-on DIY projects, component-level electronics and general career guidance each fit better when the ask is not engineering practice.

How to choose

Stay on AskEngineers for engineering design and practice questions. Use DIY for home builds, electronics for circuits and components, and careerguidance for career path advice outside engineering specifics.

Starting point: r/AskEngineers

r/AskEngineers — AskEngineers: Stop nodding, start asking questions.

  • Members: 2.7M
  • Directory rank: #406
  • 7-day growth: +771

Engineers apply the knowledge of math & science to design and manufacture maintainable systems used to solve specific problems. AskEngineers is a forum for questions about the technologies, standards, and processes used to design & build these systems, as well as for questions a…

Curated alternatives

r/DIY

DIY

  • Members: 27.5M
  • Directory rank: #17

When to choose it: Home and hobby builds rather than engineering practice.

Why it is here: Huge DIY community (about 27.5M members, rank #17). See DIY vs HomeImprovement.

How it differs from r/AskEngineers: Hobby builds versus professional engineering Q&A.

r/electronics

Electronic circuits at the component-level

  • Members: 1.4M
  • Directory rank: #740

When to choose it: Component-level circuits and electronics news.

Why it is here: Public description: component-level electronic circuits (about 1.4M members, rank #740).

How it differs from r/AskEngineers: Electronics hobby/engineering components versus broad AskEngineers.

r/careerguidance

Career Guidance

  • Members: 5.1M
  • Directory rank: #176

When to choose it: Career decisions that are not engineering-specific.

Why it is here: Public description: discuss career options (about 5.1M members, rank #176). See careerguidance vs jobs.

How it differs from r/AskEngineers: General careers versus engineering practice questions.

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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-02 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-10-26. Posts/day and culture claims appear only when we have them — missing fields stay n/a. Directory rank is listing order. Communities outside the published Top 100 open in the info tool instead of a full community page. Guide updated 2026-11-07.