Feedpushr 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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Feedpushr
Powerful RSS aggregator, able to transform and send articles to many
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Feedpushr | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 389 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Feedpushr if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
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 Feedpushr or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Feedpushr is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedpushr and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Feedpushr is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedpushr and Winds with Docker?
Feedpushr: yes. Winds: yes.