FeedCord vs FreshRSS
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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FeedCord
Simple, lightweight & customizable RSS News Feed for your Discord
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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
| Feature | FeedCord | FreshRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C# | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 317 | ★ 15,716 |
| First released | 2025 | 2013 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose FeedCord if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in C#
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
Frequently asked questions
Is FeedCord or FreshRSS better?
FreshRSS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider FeedCord if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are FeedCord and FreshRSS free and open-source?
Yes. FeedCord is licensed under MIT and FreshRSS under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FeedCord and FreshRSS with Docker?
FeedCord: yes. FreshRSS: yes.