redroidvstextsnap
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| redroid | textsnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #8 of 12 in Document Processing |
| GitHub stars | 7 052 | 196 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v0.4.0 · 29 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Python |
Which one should you pick?
redroid scores 57/100 against 45/100 for textsnap, so it is the safer default.
textsnap ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.
If you want the quickest setup, textsnap is easier to run; redroid needs more configuration.
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