RSS Guard vs Tiny Tiny RSS
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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Tiny Tiny RSS
Web-based news feed reader and aggregator
| Feature | RSS Guard | Tiny Tiny RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | C++ | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 2,711 | ★ 3,000 |
| First released | 2013 | 2005 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
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++
Frequently asked questions
Is RSS Guard or Tiny Tiny RSS better?
Neither is universally better. Tiny Tiny RSS has the larger community, while RSS Guard is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are RSS Guard and Tiny Tiny RSS free and open-source?
Yes. RSS Guard is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Tiny Tiny RSS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run RSS Guard and Tiny Tiny RSS with Docker?
RSS Guard: check the project docs for container support. Tiny Tiny RSS: yes.