Coldsweat vs Yarrharr
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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Yarrharr
Self-hosted feed reader with a mobile-friendly interface
| Feature | Coldsweat | Yarrharr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | SCSS | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal, docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 146 | ★ 3 |
| First released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Google Reader, Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
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 Yarrharr if…
- Released under the GPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Coldsweat or Yarrharr better?
Neither is universally better. Coldsweat has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Coldsweat and Yarrharr free and open-source?
Yes. Coldsweat is licensed under MIT and Yarrharr under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Coldsweat and Yarrharr with Docker?
Coldsweat: yes. Yarrharr: yes.