# redroid vs Tipi

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

| | redroid | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Emulation | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 7 050 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 5 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | — | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 57/100 for redroid, so it is the safer default.

Tipi ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for redroid.

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

Tipi is growing faster right now (+32 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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