Feeder 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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Feeder
Lightweight offline RSS reader for Android
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Feeder | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Kotlin | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,951 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2015 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
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 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 Feeder or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds 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 Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Feeder is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feeder and Winds with Docker?
Feeder: check the project docs for container support. Winds: yes.