# redroid vs telethon_downloader

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

| | redroid | telethon_downloader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #34 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 7 054 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 0 |
| Latest release | — | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 45/100 for telethon_downloader, so it is the safer default.

redroid is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [redroid](https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/redroid-doc.md)
- [telethon_downloader](https://selfhost.directory/project/telethondownloader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telethondownloader.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/redroid-doc-vs-telethondownloader