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Feed dashboard nono Reader-self 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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FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API VS RS RSS reader nono Leed Free and minimalist self-hosted RSS feed aggregator
FeatureFeed dashboard nono Reader-selfRSS reader nono Leed
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITCC-BY-NC-SA-3.0
LanguagePHPPHP
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB64 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 153★ 233
First released20132012
ReplacesGoogle Reader, FeedlyGoogle Reader, Feedly

Why pick each one

Choose Feed dashboard nono Reader-self if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in PHP
Feed dashboard nono Reader-self details

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
RSS reader nono Leed details

Frequently asked questions

Is Feed dashboard nono Reader-self or RSS reader nono Leed better?

Neither is universally better. RSS reader nono Leed has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Feed dashboard nono Reader-self and RSS reader nono Leed free and open-source?

Yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self 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 Feed dashboard nono Reader-self and RSS reader nono Leed with Docker?

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: yes. RSS reader nono Leed: check the project docs for container support.

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