# PRAW

> Updated 2026-09-03 · type: tool · category: social-community · status: active · rev 1

~4218 stars; complements asyncpraw, redditwarp; OAuth2 (script/web/installed app) against the sanctioned Reddit API; enforces Reddit rate-limit rules…

- Open source: yes (BSD-2-Clause)
- Self-hostable: yes
- Pricing model: free
- Best for: Python developers who need programmatic access to Reddit's API.
- Last verified: 2026-09-04

- **Canonical:** https://gtmstacker.com/registry/tool/praw/
- **Source:** [github · github.com/praw-dev](https://github.com/praw-dev/praw)
- **Tags:** social-community, social-microblogging-communities
- **Repository:** https://github.com/praw-dev/praw

## Is PRAW open source?

Yes — BSD-2-Clause-licensed.

## How much does PRAW cost?

It is free to use.

## Can I self-host PRAW?

Yes — it can be self-hosted.


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~4218 stars; complements asyncpraw, redditwarp; OAuth2 (script/web/installed app) against the sanctioned Reddit API; enforces Reddit rate-limit rules internally. De-facto standard, ToS-compliant. Note Reddit's 2023 paid-API terms for high-volume commercial use.; via GitHub cross-ref, ossinsight.io