Kill the Newsletter 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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Kill the Newsletter
Convert email newsletters into RSS feeds
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Kill the Newsletter | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,076 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2020 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
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
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 Kill the Newsletter or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds 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 Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Kill the Newsletter is licensed under MIT and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kill the Newsletter and Winds with Docker?
Kill the Newsletter: yes. Winds: yes.