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maigret vs RedReader
maigret has 37,735 GitHub stars, 2,959 forks, 62 open issues and last shipped yesterday. RedReader has 2,661 stars, 526 forks, 457 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. maigret leads on adoption by 1,318% (37,735 vs 2,661 stars). maigret is written in Python under MIT; RedReader is written in Java under GPL-3.0. maigret has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, RedReader 20%. maigret 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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| maigret | RedReader | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 2.7K |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Python | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-16 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.0K | ⑂ 526 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick maigret if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick RedReader if
- You want the RedReader feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and RedReader fits your workflow better
About maigret
Maigret is an open source Python OSINT tool that builds a dossier on a person from a username alone, checking for accounts across more than 3,000 sites without requiring API keys — it is aimed at OSINT analysts, pentesters, infosec teams, and investigators.
read the full maigret overview →
About RedReader
RedReader is an unofficial open source Android application for Reddit, listed under Community & Social / Social Networking. The project is written in Java and released under the GPL 3.0 license. It lives in the Android ecosystem and targets Reddit, with topics that include android, android app, android application, and reddit.
read the full RedReader overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is maigret or RedReader more popular?
maigret has 37,735 GitHub stars and RedReader has 2,661. maigret has the larger community by that measure.
Are maigret and RedReader free?
Both are open source. maigret is licensed under MIT and RedReader under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between maigret and RedReader?
maigret is written in Python and RedReader 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, maigret or RedReader?
Choose maigret if you want the larger community (37,735 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose RedReader if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.