Buku vs Winds
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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Buku | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,177 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Delicious | Feedly |
Why pick each one
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 Buku or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Buku is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Buku and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Buku is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Buku and Winds with Docker?
Buku: check the project docs for container support. Winds: yes.