FeedCord vs NewsBlur
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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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | FeedCord | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 317 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2025 | 2009 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly, 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
Frequently asked questions
Is FeedCord or NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while FeedCord is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are FeedCord and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. FeedCord is licensed under MIT and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FeedCord and NewsBlur with Docker?
FeedCord: yes. NewsBlur: yes.