Feedbin vs FeedHQ
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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Feedbin
Nice, simple, open-source RSS reader
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FeedHQ
Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support
| Feature | Feedbin | FeedHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 579 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Google Reader, Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Feedbin if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (3.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in Ruby
Choose FeedHQ if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or FeedHQ better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while FeedHQ is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedbin and FeedHQ free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and FeedHQ under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and FeedHQ with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. FeedHQ: yes.