Feeder vs Tiny Tiny RSS
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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Tiny Tiny RSS
Web-based news feed reader and aggregator
| Feature | Feeder | Tiny Tiny RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Kotlin | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,951 | ★ 3,000 |
| First released | 2015 | 2005 |
| 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 Tiny Tiny RSS better?
Neither is universally better. Tiny Tiny RSS 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 Tiny Tiny RSS free and open-source?
Yes. Feeder is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tiny Tiny RSS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feeder and Tiny Tiny RSS with Docker?
Feeder: check the project docs for container support. Tiny Tiny RSS: yes.