Petrolette vs Tinyfeed
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted e-books & media library options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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Petrolette
The news reader that doesn't know you
VS
Tinyfeed
Generate a static HTML page from a collection of feeds
| Feature | Petrolette | Tinyfeed |
|---|---|---|
| Category | E-books & Media Library | E-books & Media Library |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | MIT |
| Language | Go | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 373 |
| First released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Replaces | Netvibes | Feedly, Google Reader, Netvibes |
Why pick each one
Choose Petrolette if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Tinyfeed if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Written in Go
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Petrolette or Tinyfeed better?
Neither is universally better. Tinyfeed has the larger community, while Petrolette is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Petrolette and Tinyfeed free and open-source?
Yes. Petrolette is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Tinyfeed under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Petrolette and Tinyfeed with Docker?
Petrolette: check the project docs for container support. Tinyfeed: check the project docs for container support.