# redroid vs ThoughtDAG

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

| | redroid | ThoughtDAG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 055 ✓ | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

redroid scores 57/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.

ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

If you want the quickest setup, ThoughtDAG is easier to run; redroid needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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