Kill the Newsletter vs Miniflux
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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Kill the Newsletter
Convert email newsletters into RSS feeds
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Miniflux
Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader
| Feature | Kill the Newsletter | Miniflux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,076 | ★ 9,561 |
| First released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Inoreader |
Why pick each one
Choose Kill the Newsletter if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Kill the Newsletter or Miniflux better?
Miniflux is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Kill the Newsletter if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Kill the Newsletter and Miniflux free and open-source?
Yes. Kill the Newsletter is licensed under MIT and Miniflux under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kill the Newsletter and Miniflux with Docker?
Kill the Newsletter: yes. Miniflux: yes.