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RSS Funnel 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 Funnel Programmable proxy for transforming RSS feeds VS RS RSSHub Generate RSS feeds for sites that lack them
FeatureRSS FunnelRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageRustTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker
GitHub stars★ 156★ 45,646
First released20232018
ReplacesFeedbin, FeedlyFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose RSS Funnel if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Rust
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
RSS Funnel details

Choose RSSHub if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is RSS Funnel or RSSHub better?

RSSHub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider RSS Funnel if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are RSS Funnel and RSSHub free and open-source?

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

Can I run RSS Funnel and RSSHub with Docker?

RSS Funnel: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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