Fusion 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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Fusion
Lightweight self-hosted RSS reader with full-text fetch
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Fusion | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,149 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2024 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Fusion if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
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 Fusion or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Fusion is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Fusion and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Fusion is licensed under MIT and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Fusion and Winds with Docker?
Fusion: yes. Winds: yes.