Feeder vs Feedbin
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted rss & news readers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Feeder | Feedbin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Kotlin | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,951 | ★ 3,768 |
| First released | 2015 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose Feeder if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (3k GitHub stars)
- Written in Kotlin
Choose Feedbin if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Feeder or Feedbin better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while Feeder is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feeder and Feedbin free and open-source?
Yes. Feeder is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Feedbin under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feeder and Feedbin with Docker?
Feeder: check the project docs for container support. Feedbin: yes.