Kill the Newsletter 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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Kill the Newsletter
Convert email newsletters into RSS feeds
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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | Kill the Newsletter | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,076 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2020 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
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 NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while Kill the Newsletter is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Kill the Newsletter and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. Kill the Newsletter is licensed under MIT and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kill the Newsletter and NewsBlur with Docker?
Kill the Newsletter: yes. NewsBlur: yes.