# redroid vs tiledesk

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

| | redroid | tiledesk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #46 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 7 054 ✓ | 325 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 1 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | — | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Mustache |

## Which one should you pick?

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

tiledesk ships more often: 1 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

## Details

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

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