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.
Feedbin
Nice, simple, open-source RSS reader
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Newspipe
Web-based news aggregator and notification service
| Feature | Feedbin | Newspipe |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 86 · Excellent | 0 · At risk |
| 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 | ★ 3,778 | ★ 7 |
| First released | 2013 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, Google Reader |
What are Feedbin and Newspipe?
Feedbin
Feedbin is a web-based RSS reader that is also offered as a hosted service, with the full source available for self-hosting. It supports newsletters, podcasts, and a clean reading interface.
- Polished reading experience
- Newsletter and podcast support
- Full API for clients
Newspipe
Newspipe is a web-based news aggregator that lets you follow RSS and Atom feeds in a clean interface. It supports per-user feed lists, full-text search, and email notifications.
- Multi-user feed aggregation
- Full-text search
- Email notifications
Feedbin vs Newspipe: key differences
Feedbin is written in Ruby, while Newspipe is built with Python. Licensing differs — MIT for Feedbin versus AGPL-3.0 for Newspipe. Newspipe is the lighter option, starting around 256 MB of RAM against 1,024 MB for Feedbin. Newspipe is the more established project (first released 2010), while Feedbin arrived in 2013. Feedbin has the considerably larger community, at 3,778 GitHub stars versus 7.
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.
Which is lighter on resources, Feedbin or Newspipe?
Newspipe has the smaller minimum footprint at 256 MB of RAM, compared to about 1,024 MB for Feedbin. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.