Feedbin vs selfoss
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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selfoss
Multipurpose RSS reader and web scraping aggregator
| Feature | Feedbin | selfoss |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | HTML |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,768 | ★ 2,469 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | 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 selfoss if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.5k GitHub stars)
Frequently asked questions
Is Feedbin or selfoss better?
Neither is universally better. Feedbin has the larger community, while selfoss is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Feedbin and selfoss free and open-source?
Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and selfoss under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Feedbin and selfoss with Docker?
Feedbin: yes. selfoss: yes.