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Bluesky vs Infinity-For-Reddit
Bluesky has 18,364 GitHub stars, 2,872 forks, 2,400 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Infinity-For-Reddit has 5,538 stars, 535 forks, 162 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Bluesky leads on adoption by 232% (18,364 vs 5,538 stars). Bluesky is written in TypeScript under MIT; Infinity-For-Reddit is written in Java under AGPL-3.0. Bluesky has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, Infinity-For-Reddit 10%. Bluesky was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Bluesky | Infinity-For-Reddit | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 18K | ★ 5.5K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.9K | ⑂ 535 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Bluesky if
- You weight community size — 18K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Infinity-For-Reddit if
- You want the Infinity-For-Reddit feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Infinity-For-Reddit fits your workflow better
About Bluesky
Bluesky Social App Welcome friends! This is the codebase for the Bluesky Social app. Get the app itself: Web: bsky.app iOS: App Store Android: Play Store Development Resources This is a React Native application, written in the TypeScript programming language. It builds on the atproto TypeScript packages (like @atproto/api ), which are also open source, but in a different git repository. There is a small amount of Go language source code (in ./bskyweb/ ), for a web service that returns the React Native Web application. The Build Instructions are a good place to get started with the app itself. The Authenticated…
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About Infinity-For-Reddit
Infinity For Reddit+ A Reddit client on Android written in Java. It does not have any ads and it features a clean UI and smooth browsing experience Infinity for Reddit+ is available on Google Play and GitHub. There’s also a Patreon version that works without Google Play Services. You can find it on the GitHub releases page . Just look for the APK file that contains Infinity Patreon in its name. Explore the docs » Report a Bug · Request a Feature · Ask a Question 📱 Also available on iOS Infinity for Reddit is finally on iOS! Check it out here: Infinity for Reddit Donation Infinity for Reddit++: Patreon: Bitcoin…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bluesky or Infinity-For-Reddit more popular?
Bluesky has 18,364 GitHub stars and Infinity-For-Reddit has 5,538. Bluesky has the larger community by that measure.
Are Bluesky and Infinity-For-Reddit free?
Both are open source. Bluesky is licensed under MIT and Infinity-For-Reddit under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Bluesky and Infinity-For-Reddit?
Bluesky is written in TypeScript and Infinity-For-Reddit in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Bluesky or Infinity-For-Reddit?
Choose Bluesky if you want the larger community (18,364 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Infinity-For-Reddit if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.