# Libreddit vs Redlib

> Two self-hosted [Reddit alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/reddit), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Libreddit | Redlib |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 66/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in News Aggregators | #7 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 197 ✓ | 3 944 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +-3 | +165 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.40.0 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Redlib scores 66/100 against 56/100 for Libreddit, so it is the safer default.

Redlib ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Libreddit.

Redlib is growing faster right now (+165 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Libreddit](https://selfhost.directory/project/libreddit) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/libreddit.md)
- [Redlib](https://selfhost.directory/project/redlib) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redlib.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/libreddit-vs-redlib