Linkding vs RSSHub

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureLinkdingRSSHub
CategoryBookmarks & Read-It-LaterRSS & News Readers
LicenseBSD-3-ClauseMIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 11,018★ 45,646
First released20192018
ReplacesPocket, Raindrop.ioFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose Linkding if…

  • Fast and minimal
  • Easy to deploy
  • Good extension
Linkding details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is Linkding or RSSHub better?

Neither is universally better. RSSHub has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Linkding and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. Linkding is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Linkding and RSSHub with Docker?

Linkding: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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