FreshRSS 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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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | FreshRSS | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,716 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
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 FreshRSS or Winds better?
FreshRSS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Winds if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are FreshRSS and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FreshRSS and Winds with Docker?
FreshRSS: yes. Winds: yes.