Feed dashboard nono Reader-self vs Tinyfeed

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureFeed dashboard nono Reader-selfTinyfeed
CategoryRSS & News ReadersE-books & Media Library
LicenseMITMIT
LanguagePHPGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, dockerbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 153★ 373
First released20132025
ReplacesGoogle Reader, FeedlyFeedly, Google Reader, Netvibes

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 Tinyfeed if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Tinyfeed details

Frequently asked questions

Is Feed dashboard nono Reader-self or Tinyfeed better?

Neither is universally better. Tinyfeed has the larger community, while Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Feed dashboard nono Reader-self and Tinyfeed free and open-source?

Yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is licensed under MIT and Tinyfeed under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Feed dashboard nono Reader-self and Tinyfeed with Docker?

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

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