NewsBlur vs Goeland
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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Goeland
Feed aggregator that forwards items to email and webhooks
| Feature | NewsBlur | Goeland |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 200 |
| First released | 2009 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, IFTTT |
Why pick each one
Choose Goeland if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or Goeland better?
Neither is universally better. NewsBlur has the larger community, while Goeland is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are NewsBlur and Goeland free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and Goeland under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and Goeland with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. Goeland: yes.