FeedHQ vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

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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FE FeedHQ Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support VS FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API

Feature	FeedHQ	Feed dashboard nono Reader-self
Deploy effort	Under-an-hour setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	14 · At risk	5 · At risk
Category	RSS & News Readers	RSS & News Readers
License	BSD-3-Clause	MIT
Language	Python	PHP
Setup difficulty	Medium	Easy
Min. RAM	512 MB	128 MB
Deployment	docker, bare-metal	bare-metal, docker
GitHub stars	★ 579	★ 153
First released	2012	2013
Replaces	Google Reader, Feedly	Google Reader, Feedly

What are FeedHQ and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

FeedHQ

FeedHQ is a web-based feed reader that you can self-host, with support for the Google Reader API. This makes it compatible with many third-party mobile and desktop reader apps.

Google Reader API compatibility
Works with many apps
Keyboard-driven interface

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

Reader Self is a self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator written in PHP with a responsive interface. It exposes a Google Reader compatible API for use with mobile applications.

Google Reader API support
Responsive interface
Works with mobile clients

FeedHQ vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: key differences

FeedHQ is written in Python, while Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is built with PHP. Licensing differs — BSD-3-Clause for FeedHQ versus MIT for Feed dashboard nono Reader-self. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 512 MB for FeedHQ. FeedHQ has the considerably larger community, at 579 GitHub stars versus 153.

Why pick each one

Choose FeedHQ if…

Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Written in Python
Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM

FeedHQ details

Choose Feed dashboard nono Reader-self if…

Released under the MIT license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Written in PHP

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self details

Frequently asked questions

Is FeedHQ or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self better?

Neither is universally better. FeedHQ has the larger community, while Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are FeedHQ and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self free and open-source?

Yes. FeedHQ is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FeedHQ and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self with Docker?

FeedHQ: yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, FeedHQ or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 512 MB for FeedHQ. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.