Red-DiscordBotvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Red-DiscordBot | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Chatbot | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 5 750 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +35 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 3.5.24 · 6 Mar 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Red-DiscordBot scores 70/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Red-DiscordBot ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero-K is easier to run; Red-DiscordBot needs more configuration.
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