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CommaFeed vs FeedHQ

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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CommaFeed Google Reader-inspired self-hosted RSS reader VS FE FeedHQ Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support
FeatureCommaFeedFeedHQ
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score88 · Excellent14 · At risk
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseApache-2.0BSD-3-Clause
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,626★ 579
First released20132012
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderGoogle Reader, Feedly

What are CommaFeed and FeedHQ?

CommaFeed

CommaFeed is a self-hosted RSS reader inspired by the look and feel of the discontinued Google Reader. It targets users who miss the classic Google Reader experience. It is deployed via Docker.

  • Google Reader-style interface
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Multi-user support
  • REST API

Read the full CommaFeed guide →

FeedHQ

FeedHQ is a web-based feed reader that you can self-host, with support for the Google Reader API. This makes it compatible with many third-party mobile and desktop reader apps.

  • Google Reader API compatibility
  • Works with many apps
  • Keyboard-driven interface

CommaFeed vs FeedHQ: key differences

CommaFeed is written in Java, while FeedHQ is built with Python. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for CommaFeed versus BSD-3-Clause for FeedHQ. CommaFeed has the considerably larger community, at 3,626 GitHub stars versus 579.

Why pick each one

Choose CommaFeed if…

  • Familiar classic layout
  • Easy to deploy
  • Lightweight

Watch out for

  • Java runtime overhead
  • Fewer advanced features
CommaFeed details

Choose FeedHQ if…

  • Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
FeedHQ details

Frequently asked questions

Is CommaFeed or FeedHQ better?

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

Are CommaFeed and FeedHQ free and open-source?

Yes. CommaFeed is licensed under Apache-2.0 and FeedHQ under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CommaFeed and FeedHQ with Docker?

CommaFeed: yes. FeedHQ: yes.

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