Nextcloud News vs RSSBox
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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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | Nextcloud News | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 993 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2012 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | RSS-Bridge |
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 RSSBox if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Nextcloud News or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. Nextcloud News has the larger community, while RSSBox is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Nextcloud News and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. Nextcloud News is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Nextcloud News and RSSBox with Docker?
Nextcloud News: yes. RSSBox: yes.