ArchiveBox vs Newsboat
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ArchiveBox
Self-hosted web archiving from bookmarks and feeds
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Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for text consoles
| Feature | ArchiveBox | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,079 | ★ 3,874 |
| First released | 2017 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose ArchiveBox if…
- Thorough page preservation
- Imports from many sources
- Open formats
Choose Newsboat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is ArchiveBox or Newsboat better?
Neither is universally better. ArchiveBox has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are ArchiveBox and Newsboat free and open-source?
Yes. ArchiveBox is licensed under MIT and Newsboat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ArchiveBox and Newsboat with Docker?
ArchiveBox: yes. Newsboat: check the project docs for container support.