RSS Guard vs osmos::feed
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 Guard
Cross-platform desktop feed reader with plugin support
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osmos::feed
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| Feature | RSS Guard | osmos::feed |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | C++ | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 32 MB |
| Deployment | binary | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,711 | ★ 991 |
| First released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose RSS Guard if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
- Written in C++
Choose osmos::feed if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in TypeScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 32 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is RSS Guard or osmos::feed better?
Neither is universally better. RSS Guard has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are RSS Guard and osmos::feed free and open-source?
Yes. RSS Guard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and osmos::feed under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run RSS Guard and osmos::feed with Docker?
RSS Guard: check the project docs for container support. osmos::feed: check the project docs for container support.