Nextcloud News vs Tinyfeed

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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FeatureNextcloud NewsTinyfeed
CategoryRSS & News ReadersE-books & Media Library
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 993★ 373
First released20122025
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderFeedly, Google Reader, Netvibes

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
Nextcloud News details

Choose Tinyfeed if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Tinyfeed details

Frequently asked questions

Is Nextcloud News or Tinyfeed better?

Neither is universally better. Nextcloud News has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Nextcloud News and Tinyfeed free and open-source?

Yes. Nextcloud News is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Tinyfeed under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Nextcloud News and Tinyfeed with Docker?

Nextcloud News: yes. Tinyfeed: check the project docs for container support.

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