Newspipe vs Winds
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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Newspipe
Web-based news aggregator and notification service
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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
| Feature | Newspipe | Winds |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7 | ★ 9,115 |
| First released | 2010 | 2017 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Google Reader | Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose Newspipe if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
Choose Winds if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 9.1k GitHub stars
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Newspipe or Winds better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Newspipe is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Newspipe and Winds free and open-source?
Yes. Newspipe is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Winds under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Newspipe and Winds with Docker?
Newspipe: yes. Winds: yes.