Feedbin vs Nextcloud News
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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Nextcloud News
RSS and Atom feed reader app for Nextcloud
| Feature | Feedbin | Nextcloud News |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 993 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, Google Reader |
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 Nextcloud News if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or Nextcloud News better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while Nextcloud News is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedbin and Nextcloud News free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and Nextcloud News under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and Nextcloud News with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. Nextcloud News: yes.