bewCloud vs Winds
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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | bewCloud | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,209 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2026 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly |
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
Choose Winds if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is bewCloud or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds 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 Winds free and open-source?
Yes. bewCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run bewCloud and Winds with Docker?
bewCloud: yes. Winds: yes.