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.
Feedbin
Nice, simple, open-source RSS reader
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Winds
Archived
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Feedbin | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Deploy effort | Under-an-hour setup | Under-an-hour setup |
| Health score | 86 · Excellent | 15 · At risk |
| Status | Actively maintained | Archived |
| 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 | ★ 3,778 | ★ 9,092 |
| First released | 2013 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly |
What are Feedbin and Winds?
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
Winds
Winds is an open-source RSS reader and podcast application with a polished interface. It can be self-hosted and offers personalized recommendations powered by activity feeds.
- RSS and podcast reader
- Polished modern interface
- Recommendation feeds
Feedbin vs Winds: key differences
The biggest difference is maintenance: Winds's repository is archived and no longer developed, while Feedbin is actively maintained. Feedbin is written in Ruby, while Winds is built with JavaScript. Feedbin is the more established project (first released 2013), while Winds arrived in 2017. Winds has the considerably larger community, at 9,092 GitHub stars versus 3,778.
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.