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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CommaFeed Google Reader-inspired self-hosted RSS reader VS FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API

Feature	CommaFeed	Feed dashboard nono Reader-self
Deploy effort	Under-an-hour setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	88 · Excellent	5 · At risk
Category	RSS & News Readers	RSS & News Readers
License	Apache-2.0	MIT
Language	Java	PHP
Setup difficulty	Easy	Easy
Min. RAM	512 MB	128 MB
Deployment	docker	bare-metal, docker
GitHub stars	★ 3,626	★ 153
First released	2013	2013
Replaces	Feedly, Google Reader	Google Reader, Feedly

What are CommaFeed and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

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

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Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

Reader Self is a self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator written in PHP with a responsive interface. It exposes a Google Reader compatible API for use with mobile applications.

Google Reader API support
Responsive interface
Works with mobile clients

CommaFeed vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: key differences

CommaFeed is written in Java, while Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is built with PHP. Licensing differs — Apache-2.0 for CommaFeed versus MIT for Feed dashboard nono Reader-self. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 512 MB for CommaFeed. CommaFeed has the considerably larger community, at 3,626 GitHub stars versus 153.

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 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.

Which is lighter on resources, CommaFeed or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for CommaFeed. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.