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Discourse vs Redlib
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Discourse | Redlib |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Rust |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 48k | 3.8k |
| Latest | v2026.9.0 | v0.36.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-04-24 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 15 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 38+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Reddit. Alternatives to Reddit →
PartialDiscourseOne community per site, with categories and topic voting, not a network of communities.
PartialRedlibReads Reddit without ads, tracking or JavaScript; cannot post, vote or log in.
Discourse
unsigned The latest release, v2026.9.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Redlib
unsigned The latest release, v0.36.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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