Newsboat vs TagSpaces
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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Newsboat
Terminal RSS and Atom feed reader for text consoles
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TagSpaces
Offline file organizer and bookmark manager with tags
| Feature | Newsboat | TagSpaces |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 32 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | binary, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 3,874 | ★ 5,224 |
| First released | 2007 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Evernote, Raindrop.io |
Why pick each one
Choose Newsboat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Active community (3.9k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Newsboat or TagSpaces better?
TagSpaces is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Newsboat if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Newsboat and TagSpaces free and open-source?
Yes. Newsboat is licensed under MIT and TagSpaces under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Newsboat and TagSpaces with Docker?
Newsboat: check the project docs for container support. TagSpaces: yes.