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Looking for a Reddit Alternative?
Meet Redlib

An alternative private front-end to Reddit, with its origins in Libreddit.

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Reddit pricing is ~$15/user/month

Reddit Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

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Reddit vs Redlib: Feature Comparison

Feature
Reddit
Paid SaaS
Redlib
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Redlib repository

License

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

205

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

Rust
65%
HTML
18%
CSS
12%

Top Contributors

#1

spikecodes

610 commits

#2

sigaloid

315 commits

#3

Daniel-Valentine

53 commits

Why Switch from Reddit to Redlib?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Redlib to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars3.0k
1mo ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategorySocial Media Alternative
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