RSS-Bridge vs Shiori
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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RSS-Bridge
Generate RSS feeds for websites that lack them
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Shiori
Simple bookmark manager built with Go
| Feature | RSS-Bridge | Shiori |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | Unlicense | MIT |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,154 | ★ 11,574 |
| First released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Pocket, Raindrop.io |
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 Shiori if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 11.6k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is RSS-Bridge or Shiori better?
Neither is universally better. Shiori has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are RSS-Bridge and Shiori free and open-source?
Yes. RSS-Bridge is licensed under Unlicense and Shiori under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run RSS-Bridge and Shiori with Docker?
RSS-Bridge: yes. Shiori: yes.