bewCloud vs NewsBlur
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted rss & news readers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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bewCloud
File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and
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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | bewCloud | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,209 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2026 | 2009 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose bewCloud if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is bewCloud or NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while bewCloud is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are bewCloud and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. bewCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run bewCloud and NewsBlur with Docker?
bewCloud: yes. NewsBlur: yes.