Stringer vs Newspipe
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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Stringer
Anti-social, self-hosted RSS reader
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Newspipe
Web-based news aggregator and notification service
| Feature | Stringer | Newspipe |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 4,122 | ★ 7 |
| First released | 2013 | 2010 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose Newspipe if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Stringer or Newspipe better?
Neither is universally better. Stringer has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Stringer and Newspipe free and open-source?
Yes. Stringer is licensed under MIT and Newspipe under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Stringer and Newspipe with Docker?
Stringer: yes. Newspipe: yes.