Kill the Newsletter vs yarr
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
VS
yarr
Yet another RSS reader as a single binary
| Feature | Kill the Newsletter | yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, source | binary, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,076 | ★ 3,919 |
| First released | 2020 | 2020 |
| 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 yarr better?
yarr 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 yarr free and open-source?
Yes. Kill the Newsletter is licensed under MIT and yarr under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Kill the Newsletter and yarr with Docker?
Kill the Newsletter: yes. yarr: yes.