NewsBlur vs RSSHub

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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FeatureNewsBlurRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM2,048 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 7,577★ 45,646
First released20092018
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose NewsBlur if…

  • Smart story highlighting
  • Good mobile apps
  • Social features
NewsBlur details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is NewsBlur or RSSHub better?

RSSHub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider NewsBlur if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are NewsBlur and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run NewsBlur and RSSHub with Docker?

NewsBlur: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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