Feedbin vs RSSBox
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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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | Feedbin | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Ruby | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2013 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | RSS-Bridge |
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 RSSBox if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while RSSBox is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedbin and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and RSSBox with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. RSSBox: yes.