Self-host lurker
v0.1.2Read-only Reddit client with mobile-friendly UI
- Stars
- 327
- Port
- 3000 (HTTP web interface)
ghcr.io/oppiliappan/lurker
What is lurker?
Lurker is a self-hosted read-only Reddit client designed for personal or small-group use. It provides a clean, mobile-friendly interface for browsing subreddits without needing a Reddit account. Key features include account-based subscriptions with invite-only user management, comment collapsing and navigation, search with undelete links for removed comments, and automatic hiding of NSFW and spoiler images. The app uses SQLite for data storage and runs on Node.js via Bun. It can be deployed via Docker, Docker Compose, NixOS, or directly with Bun. The project is intentionally minimal with no plans for significant feature additions.
Should you self-host lurker?
lurker scores 41/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #63 of 85 in Feed Reader. It has 327 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is easy: most people get it running in one sitting. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Pug.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is RSSHub (85/100, 46 704 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See lurker vs RSSHub side by side.
Features
- Account-based subscriptions
- Comment collapsing and navigation
- Dark mode support
- Invite-only user management
- Minimal client-side JavaScript
- NSFW and spoiler content hiding
- Pagination
- Read-only Reddit browsing
- Search with undelete links
lurker README
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