Buku 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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Buku
Command-line bookmark manager with tags
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Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for text consoles
| Feature | Buku | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, binary | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,177 | ★ 3,874 |
| First released | 2015 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Delicious | Feedly |
Why pick each one
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 Buku or Newsboat better?
Buku is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Newsboat if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Buku and Newsboat free and open-source?
Yes. Buku is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Newsboat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Buku and Newsboat with Docker?
Buku: check the project docs for container support. Newsboat: check the project docs for container support.