Feedbin vs yarr

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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FeatureFeedbinyarr
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageRubyGo
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB64 MB
Deploymentdockerbinary, docker
GitHub stars★ 3,768★ 3,919
First released20132020
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderFeedly, Google Reader

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
Feedbin details

Choose yarr if…

  • Extremely simple to run
  • Tiny footprint
  • No dependencies
yarr details

Frequently asked questions

Is Feedbin or yarr better?

yarr is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Feedbin if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Feedbin and yarr free and open-source?

Yes. Feedbin is licensed under MIT and yarr under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Feedbin and yarr with Docker?

Feedbin: yes. yarr: yes.

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