RSS-Bridge 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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RSS-Bridge
Generate RSS feeds for websites that lack them
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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | RSS-Bridge | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | Unlicense | MIT |
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,154 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Feedly | RSS-Bridge |
Why pick each one
Choose RSS-Bridge if…
- Released under the Unlicense license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.2k GitHub stars
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 RSS-Bridge or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. RSS-Bridge has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are RSS-Bridge and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. RSS-Bridge is licensed under Unlicense and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run RSS-Bridge and RSSBox with Docker?
RSS-Bridge: yes. RSSBox: yes.