FeedCord vs Winds
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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | FeedCord | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | C# | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 317 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly |
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 Winds if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is FeedCord or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds 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 Winds free and open-source?
Yes. FeedCord is licensed under MIT and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FeedCord and Winds with Docker?
FeedCord: yes. Winds: yes.