Miniflux vs Russ
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted rss & news readers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | Miniflux | Russ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Language | Go | Rust |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | binary, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,561 | ★ 268 |
| First released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Russ if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in Rust
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Miniflux or Russ better?
Neither is universally better. Miniflux has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Miniflux and Russ free and open-source?
Yes. Miniflux is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Russ under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Miniflux and Russ with Docker?
Miniflux: yes. Russ: check the project docs for container support.