NewsBlur vs Coldsweat
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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Coldsweat
Web RSS aggregator and reader with a Fever API
| Feature | NewsBlur | Coldsweat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | SCSS |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | bare-metal, docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 146 |
| First released | 2009 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Google Reader, Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Coldsweat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in SCSS
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or Coldsweat better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while Coldsweat is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NewsBlur and Coldsweat free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and Coldsweat under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and Coldsweat with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. Coldsweat: yes.