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CommaFeed vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

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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CO CommaFeed Google Reader-inspired self-hosted RSS reader VS FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API
FeatureCommaFeedFeed dashboard nono Reader-self
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageJavaPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerbare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 3,579★ 153
First released20132013
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderGoogle Reader, Feedly

Why pick each one

Choose CommaFeed if…

  • Familiar classic layout
  • Easy to deploy
  • Lightweight
CommaFeed details

Choose Feed dashboard nono Reader-self if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Feed dashboard nono Reader-self details

Frequently asked questions

Is CommaFeed or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self better?

Neither is universally better. CommaFeed has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are CommaFeed and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self free and open-source?

Yes. CommaFeed is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run CommaFeed and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self with Docker?

CommaFeed: yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: yes.

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