morss vs RSSHub

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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FeaturemorssRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 776★ 45,646
First released20132018
ReplacesFeedlyFeedly

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
morss details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is morss or RSSHub better?

RSSHub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider morss if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are morss and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. morss is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run morss and RSSHub with Docker?

morss: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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