FeedHQ 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.
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FeedHQ
Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | FeedHQ | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 579 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2012 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Google Reader, Feedly | Feedly |
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
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 FeedHQ or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while FeedHQ is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are FeedHQ and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. FeedHQ is licensed under BSD-3-Clause and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FeedHQ and Winds with Docker?
FeedHQ: yes. Winds: yes.