Feedbin 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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Feedbin
Nice, simple, open-source RSS reader
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Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for text consoles
| Feature | Feedbin | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | C++ |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | docker | binary, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 3,874 |
| First released | 2013 | 2007 |
| Replaces | Feedly, 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 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 Feedbin or Newsboat better?
Newsboat is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Feedbin if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Feedbin and Newsboat free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and Newsboat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and Newsboat with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. Newsboat: check the project docs for container support.