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bewCloud vs RSSHub

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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BE bewCloud File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and VS RS RSSHub Generate RSS feeds for sites that lack them
FeaturebewCloudRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 1,209★ 45,646
First released20262018
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
bewCloud details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is bewCloud or RSSHub better?

RSSHub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider bewCloud if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are bewCloud and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. bewCloud is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run bewCloud and RSSHub with Docker?

bewCloud: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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