Kill the Newsletter vs RSSBox
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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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | Kill the Newsletter | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,076 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2020 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Feedly | RSS-Bridge |
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 RSSBox if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Kill the Newsletter or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. Kill the Newsletter has the larger community, while RSSBox is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Kill the Newsletter and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. Kill the Newsletter is licensed under MIT and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kill the Newsletter and RSSBox with Docker?
Kill the Newsletter: yes. RSSBox: yes.