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Deploy Redlib on xCloud and get Redlib hosting for a private Reddit front-end on your own server, so you can browse Reddit without ads, trackers or JavaScript. xCloud runs the pinned official image as one container with no database or volume, and publishes it over HTTPS on your domain in minutes. The instance has no accounts and is public to anyone who has the URL.

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What is Redlib?

Redlib is an alternative private front-end to Reddit with its origins in Libreddit, and a self-hosted Redlib is like Invidious but for Reddit. Upstream describes it as written in Rust, with no JavaScript, ads or tracking, and with all requests, including media, proxied through the server under a strong Content Security Policy, so your browser never talks to Reddit directly. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

On xCloud the install runs a pinned official image of build sha-a4d36e9 from upstream's main branch, not a numbered release, as one container with a read-only root filesystem and no database or named volume. Visitor preferences are browser cookies, and instance-wide defaults come from REDLIB_* environment values. There are no accounts, so anyone with the URL can use the instance. Reddit may block a datacenter address.

From Sign-Up to a Live Redlib Instance In Just 3 Easy Steps

A self-hosted Reddit front-end normally means a container, a domain and a certificate before the first page loads. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

  1. Step 01

    Sign Up

    Create your xCloud account, pick Redlib from the OneClick catalog and choose a domain. No other fields to fill in.

  2. Step 02

    We Deploy It For You

    One click. We run the pinned Redlib image (build sha-a4d36e9) with no volume to manage, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.

  3. Step 03

    Open And Set Your Defaults

    Open the HTTPS URL, which is usually ready within seconds, then visit /settings to choose your theme and layout.

Everything Redlib Does, On Your Own Server

Redlib runs in full here as a private Reddit front-end, on infrastructure you control.

  • Proxied Pages And Media

    Pages and media are fetched through your own instance, so your browser never talks to Reddit directly or loads its trackers.

  • No Scripts, Ads Or Trackers

    Redlib serves its pages with no JavaScript, ads or trackers, so reading Reddit stays clean on any device you use.

  • Saved Visitor Preferences

    Theme and layout choices are kept per browser as cookies, so each visitor keeps their own view of the site.

  • Instance Defaults From Environment

    REDLIB_* values set the instance-wide defaults and are re-read on every start, so change them and redeploy.

  • Hardened Container

    Redlib runs as the nobody user on a read-only root filesystem, with all Linux capabilities dropped and no-new-privileges set.

  • Nothing Stored On The Server

    There are no accounts, no admin surface, no database and no volume, so a restart leaves nothing to repair or lose.

Everything You Need To Run Your Your Own Private Front-end

Managed hosting for Redlib, so the server, HTTPS and container setup are handled for you.

  • Redlib build sha-a4d36e9 deployed in one click
  • Official image pinned by digest
  • No accounts or sign-in to manage
  • Container port bound to localhost
  • Managed HTTPS certificate
  • Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Redlib

  • Read Reddit without trackers

    Open subreddits and threads through your own instance, so Reddit's scripts and trackers never load in your browser and ads do not appear.

  • Keep your IP away from Reddit

    Let the server fetch pages and media on your behalf, so Reddit sees the server's address instead of each reader's.

  • Share a clean link

    Send people a link on your own domain that opens a subreddit or thread in a plain page with no JavaScript, on any device.

  • Set the defaults for your household

    Choose a theme and layout for the whole instance with REDLIB_* values, while each visitor can still override them with cookies in their own browser.

Redlib vs Alternatives

Reddit
Reddit is the hosted site. Redlib is a front-end for it: pages and media are proxied through your own instance, with no JavaScript, ads or tracking, but it still depends on Reddit being reachable from the server.
Teddit
In a Redlib vs Teddit comparison, upstream calls Teddit another open-source alternative front-end to Reddit, with no connection between the two projects. Which to use is a matter of taste.
Libreddit
Upstream says Redlib started as a fork of Libreddit and adopted its name to avoid legal issues, since Reddit only allows names structured as XYZ for Reddit.
A public Redlib instance
Upstream lists public instances you can use without hosting. Running your own means you control the address, the defaults and who can find the instance, and you carry the blocking risk yourself.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Redlib hosting. Pick the one that fits your instance and anything else on the server.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Most popular

Private Reddit browsing for yourself or a small group.

$24.99per month

  • 6 GB RAM
  • 4 vCPU cores
  • 100 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 16 GB

Redlib alongside other self-hosted services on the same box.

$59.99per month

  • 16 GB RAM
  • 6 vCPU cores
  • 200 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

Redlib alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

  • 24 GB RAM
  • 8 vCPU cores
  • 300 GB NVMe SSD
  • 30 TB
  • Unlimited
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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in. Redlib is open source under AGPL-3.0; this is the server it runs on.

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Already Have a Server? Bring Your Own

Connect any VPS and deploy Redlib on it through the same panel, for a per-server management fee instead of a Cloud VPS rental.

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Start your journey without cost.

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  • 10 sites
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Your rate with 2–5 servers connected.

$5per server / month

  • 2–5 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Professional

The same platform, discounted at 6–10 servers.

$4per server / month

  • 6–10 servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Agency

The same platform, discounted at 11+ servers.

$3per server / month

  • 11+ servers
  • Unlimited sites
  • All features included
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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

Self-managed hosting

Ready For A Private Reddit Front-end?

Redlib on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision and manage. Deploy in one click, and keep control of your instance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can you self-host Redlib with Docker?

Yes, and this template is Redlib Docker hosting without the setup. Upstream documents container deployment; here xCloud runs the pinned quay.io/redlib image as one container, hardened with a read-only root filesystem and dropped capabilities, and publishes it over HTTPS.

How much RAM does Redlib need?

The template floor is 128 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 1 GB of disk, and idle use in testing was about 3 to 15 MiB. The 6 GB plan is the entry rung here, which leaves room for other apps on the same server.

Do I need a Reddit account to use Redlib?

No. Redlib proxies public Reddit content and has no sign-in, so there is nothing to connect to your Reddit account. By the same token it cannot post, vote or show your subscriptions, so it suits reading rather than taking part.

Is my Redlib instance private?

No. It is public to anyone who has the URL, because Redlib has no admin login or access control. Treat the address as shared, and add xCloud Basic Authentication or IP Management if you want to limit who can use it.

Why does Redlib say Failed to parse page JSON data?

Reddit is probably blocking or rate-limiting the server's IP address. In testing, Reddit returned 403 to it and the app showed a clean error page. Set ALL_PROXY to an HTTP or SOCKS proxy in the Environment editor and redeploy.

Where are my Redlib settings stored?

Personal preferences are browser cookies, so each visitor keeps their own view. Instance-wide defaults come from REDLIB_* environment values, which are re-read on every start, so keep a copy of those values somewhere safe, and expect a new browser to start from the defaults.

What should I back up on a Redlib server?

Nothing is stored on the server: the template has no database and no volume. If you want to keep your instance settings, keep a copy of your environment values, which is all a fresh install would need to look the same.

Backups in xCloud

How do I update Redlib?

The install stays on the pinned sha-a4d36e9 build, which is newer than release v0.36.0, until you adopt a newer template version. Upstream has since tagged v3.0.0, so read its release notes first. Nothing on a running site updates itself.

Is Redlib free?

Yes. Redlib is AGPL-3.0 software, and hosted copies are subject to that licence. Nothing is charged for the code; you pay for the dedicated Cloud VPS and the outbound bandwidth that media proxying uses, which grows with the number of readers.

What is the difference between Redlib and Teddit?

Upstream calls Teddit another open-source alternative front-end to Reddit, with no connection between the projects. Redlib's own pitch is speed in Rust, no JavaScript, and proxying of all requests and media through the server under a strict Content Security Policy.

Is there a Redlib cloud service?

Not through this page. Redlib cloud hosting here means your own instance runs on a Cloud VPS that xCloud provisions, with the HTTPS domain and the defaults under your control, rather than a shared public instance.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.

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