bewCloud vs RSSBox
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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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | bewCloud | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 1,209 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2026 | 2016 |
| Replaces | — | RSS-Bridge |
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 RSSBox if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is bewCloud or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. bewCloud has the larger community, while RSSBox is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are bewCloud and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. bewCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run bewCloud and RSSBox with Docker?
bewCloud: yes. RSSBox: yes.