Feedbin vs Winds
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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Feedbin | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2013 | 2017 |
| 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 Winds if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Feedbin and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and Winds with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. Winds: yes.