NewsBlur vs Nextcloud News
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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Nextcloud News
RSS and Atom feed reader app for Nextcloud
| Feature | NewsBlur | Nextcloud News |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 993 |
| First released | 2009 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud News if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or Nextcloud News better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while Nextcloud News is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NewsBlur and Nextcloud News free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and Nextcloud News under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and Nextcloud News with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. Nextcloud News: yes.