Newsraft vs Stringer
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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Stringer
Anti-social, self-hosted RSS reader
| Feature | Newsraft | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 300 | ★ 4,122 |
| First released | 2022 | 2013 |
| 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 Stringer better?
Neither is universally better. Stringer has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Newsraft and Stringer free and open-source?
Yes. Newsraft is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Stringer under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Newsraft and Stringer with Docker?
Newsraft: check the project docs for container support. Stringer: yes.