Feeder vs Nextcloud News
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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Feeder
Lightweight offline RSS reader for Android
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Nextcloud News
RSS and Atom feed reader app for Nextcloud
| Feature | Feeder | Nextcloud News |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Kotlin | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,951 | ★ 993 |
| First released | 2015 | 2012 |
| 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 Nextcloud News if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Feeder or Nextcloud News better?
Feeder is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Nextcloud News if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Feeder and Nextcloud News free and open-source?
Yes. Feeder is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Nextcloud News under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feeder and Nextcloud News with Docker?
Feeder: check the project docs for container support. Nextcloud News: yes.