FeedCord vs Stringer
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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Stringer
Anti-social, self-hosted RSS reader
| Feature | FeedCord | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 317 | ★ 4,122 |
| First released | 2025 | 2013 |
| 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 Stringer better?
Neither is universally better. Stringer has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are FeedCord and Stringer free and open-source?
Yes. FeedCord is licensed under MIT and Stringer under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FeedCord and Stringer with Docker?
FeedCord: yes. Stringer: yes.