Newsraft 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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Newsraft
Feature-rich terminal RSS and Atom feed reader
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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | Newsraft | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 300 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2022 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose Newsraft if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsraft or NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while Newsraft is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Newsraft and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. Newsraft is licensed under GPL-3.0 and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Newsraft and NewsBlur with Docker?
Newsraft: check the project docs for container support. NewsBlur: yes.