Feeder 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.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Feeder | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Kotlin | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,951 | ★ 4,122 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Feeder or Stringer better?
Neither is universally better. Stringer 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 Stringer free and open-source?
Yes. Feeder is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Stringer under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feeder and Stringer with Docker?
Feeder: check the project docs for container support. Stringer: yes.