morss 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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morss
Get full-text and complete RSS feeds from any source
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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
| Feature | morss | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 776 | ★ 7,577 |
| First released | 2013 | 2009 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose morss if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is morss or NewsBlur better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while morss is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are morss and NewsBlur free and open-source?
Yes. morss is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and NewsBlur under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run morss and NewsBlur with Docker?
morss: yes. NewsBlur: yes.