NewsBlur vs FeedHQ
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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FeedHQ
Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support
| Feature | NewsBlur | FeedHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | Python | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 579 |
| First released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Google Reader, 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
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or FeedHQ better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur 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 NewsBlur and FeedHQ free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and FeedHQ under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and FeedHQ with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. FeedHQ: yes.