NewsBlur vs RSS Monster
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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RSS Monster
Easy to use web-based RSS aggregator and reader compatible with the
| Feature | NewsBlur | RSS Monster |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 479 |
| First released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | — |
Why pick each one
Choose RSS Monster if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in JavaScript
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or RSS Monster better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while RSS Monster is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NewsBlur and RSS Monster free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and RSS Monster under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and RSS Monster with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. RSS Monster: check the project docs for container support.