Nextcloud News vs RSS reader nono Leed
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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Nextcloud News
RSS and Atom feed reader app for Nextcloud
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RSS reader nono Leed
Free and minimalist self-hosted RSS feed aggregator
| Feature | Nextcloud News | RSS reader nono Leed |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 993 | ★ 233 |
| First released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Google Reader, Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Nextcloud News if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose RSS reader nono Leed if…
- Released under the CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud News or RSS reader nono Leed better?
Neither is universally better. Nextcloud News has the larger community, while RSS reader nono Leed is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Nextcloud News and RSS reader nono Leed free and open-source?
Yes. Nextcloud News is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and RSS reader nono Leed under CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nextcloud News and RSS reader nono Leed with Docker?
Nextcloud News: yes. RSS reader nono Leed: check the project docs for container support.