Miniflux vs Newsboat
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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Miniflux
Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader
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Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for text consoles
| Feature | Miniflux | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,561 | ★ 3,874 |
| First released | 2014 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Newsboat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Miniflux or Newsboat better?
Miniflux is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Newsboat if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Miniflux and Newsboat free and open-source?
Yes. Miniflux is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Newsboat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Miniflux and Newsboat with Docker?
Miniflux: yes. Newsboat: check the project docs for container support.