Newsraft vs Winds
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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Newsraft | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 300 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Newsraft if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Choose Winds if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsraft or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds 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 Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Newsraft is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Newsraft and Winds with Docker?
Newsraft: check the project docs for container support. Winds: yes.