NewsBlur vs Omnivore
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — 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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Omnivore
Read-it-later app with highlights and newsletter support
| Feature | NewsBlur | Omnivore |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,577 | ★ 16,211 |
| First released | 2009 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Pocket, Instapaper |
Why pick each one
Choose Omnivore if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 16.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is NewsBlur or Omnivore better?
Neither is universally better. Omnivore has the larger community; both share a hard setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are NewsBlur and Omnivore free and open-source?
Yes. NewsBlur is licensed under MIT and Omnivore under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run NewsBlur and Omnivore with Docker?
NewsBlur: yes. Omnivore: yes.