Coldsweat vs RSS reader nono Leed
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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Coldsweat
Web RSS aggregator and reader with a Fever API
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RSS reader nono Leed
Free and minimalist self-hosted RSS feed aggregator
| Feature | Coldsweat | RSS reader nono Leed |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 |
| Language | SCSS | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, docker | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 146 | ★ 233 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Google Reader, Feedly | Google Reader, Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Coldsweat if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in SCSS
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Choose RSS reader nono Leed if…
- Released under the CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in PHP
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Coldsweat or RSS reader nono Leed better?
RSS reader nono Leed is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Coldsweat if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Coldsweat and RSS reader nono Leed free and open-source?
Yes. Coldsweat is licensed under MIT and RSS reader nono Leed under CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coldsweat and RSS reader nono Leed with Docker?
Coldsweat: yes. RSS reader nono Leed: check the project docs for container support.