JARR vs NewsBlur
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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JARR
JARR (Just Another RSS Reader) is a web-based news aggregator and
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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | JARR | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 129 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2016 | 2009 |
| Replaces | — | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose JARR if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is JARR or NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while JARR is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are JARR and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. JARR is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run JARR and NewsBlur with Docker?
JARR: yes. NewsBlur: yes.