Feedbin vs Newspipe
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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Newspipe
Web-based news aggregator and notification service
| Feature | Feedbin | Newspipe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 7 |
| First released | 2013 | 2010 |
| 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 Newspipe if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or Newspipe better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while Newspipe is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedbin and Newspipe free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and Newspipe under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and Newspipe with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. Newspipe: yes.