FreshRSS vs Pinry
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
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Pinry
Tiling image board and bookmark system for visual collections
| Feature | FreshRSS | Pinry |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,716 | ★ 3,402 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader | Pinterest, Raindrop.io |
Why pick each one
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
Choose Pinry if…
- Released under the BSD-2-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.4k GitHub stars)
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is FreshRSS or Pinry better?
FreshRSS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Pinry if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are FreshRSS and Pinry free and open-source?
Yes. FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Pinry under BSD-2-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FreshRSS and Pinry with Docker?
FreshRSS: yes. Pinry: yes.