NewsBlur vs Feedbin
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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NewsBlur
Personal news reader with training and sharing
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Feedbin
Nice, simple, open-source RSS reader
| Feature | NewsBlur | Feedbin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 3,768 |
| First released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, 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
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or Feedbin better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are NewsBlur and Feedbin free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and Feedbin under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and Feedbin with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. Feedbin: yes.