feed2toot vs yarr
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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feed2toot
Automatically post RSS feed items to Mastodon
VS
yarr
Yet another RSS reader as a single binary
| Feature | feed2toot | yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 200 | ★ 3,919 |
| First released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Replaces | IFTTT | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose feed2toot if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is feed2toot or yarr better?
Neither is universally better. yarr has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are feed2toot and yarr free and open-source?
Yes. feed2toot is licensed under MIT and yarr under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run feed2toot and yarr with Docker?
feed2toot: check the project docs for container support. yarr: yes.