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RSS-Bridge vs RSSHub

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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RS RSS-Bridge Generate RSS feeds for websites that lack them VS RS RSSHub Generate RSS feeds for sites that lack them
FeatureRSS-BridgeRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseUnlicenseMIT
LanguagePHPTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 9,154★ 45,646
First released20142018
ReplacesFeedlyFeedly

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
RSS-Bridge details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is RSS-Bridge or RSSHub better?

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

Are RSS-Bridge and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. RSS-Bridge is licensed under Unlicense and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run RSS-Bridge and RSSHub with Docker?

RSS-Bridge: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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