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Reader by lemon24 vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

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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RE Reader by lemon24 Self-hosted feed reader with a clean reading view VS FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API
FeatureReader by lemon24Feed dashboard nono Reader-self
Deploy effortUnder-an-hour setupUnder-an-hour setup
Health score80 · Excellent5 · At risk
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePythonPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, docker
GitHub stars★ 557★ 153
First released20182013
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderGoogle Reader, Feedly

What are Reader by lemon24 and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

Reader by lemon24

reader is a Python feed reader library that can fetch, store, and manage RSS, Atom, and JSON feeds, and it ships with a basic self-hostable web app and CLI. It supports plugins, full-text search, and OPML import for building a personal feed reader.

  • Feed reader library and CLI
  • Bundled web application
  • Full-text search
  • OPML import and export

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

Reader Self is a self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator written in PHP with a responsive interface. It exposes a Google Reader compatible API for use with mobile applications.

  • Google Reader API support
  • Responsive interface
  • Works with mobile clients

Reader by lemon24 vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: key differences

Reader by lemon24 is written in Python, while Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is built with PHP. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is the more established project (first released 2013), while Reader by lemon24 arrived in 2018. Reader by lemon24 has the considerably larger community, at 557 GitHub stars versus 153.

Why pick each one

Choose Reader by lemon24 if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
Reader by lemon24 details

Choose Feed dashboard nono Reader-self if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Feed dashboard nono Reader-self details

Frequently asked questions

Is Reader by lemon24 or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self better?

Neither is universally better. Reader by lemon24 has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Reader by lemon24 and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self free and open-source?

Yes. Reader by lemon24 is licensed under MIT and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Reader by lemon24 and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self with Docker?

Reader by lemon24: yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: yes.

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