# Red-DiscordBot vs werbot

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Red-DiscordBot | werbot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 ✓ | 36/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Chatbot | #36 of 40 in Authentication |
| GitHub stars | 5 750 ✓ | 169 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.5.24 · 6 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Red-DiscordBot scores 70/100 against 36/100 for werbot, so it is the safer default.

Red-DiscordBot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for werbot.

If you want the quickest setup, Red-DiscordBot is easier to run; werbot needs more configuration.

Red-DiscordBot is growing faster right now (+34 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Red-DiscordBot](https://selfhost.directory/project/red-discordbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/red-discordbot.md)
- [werbot](https://selfhost.directory/project/werbot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/werbot.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/red-discordbot-vs-werbot