Winds 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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Winds
Beautiful open-source RSS and podcast application
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Yarrharr
Self-hosted feed reader with a mobile-friendly interface
| Feature | Winds | Yarrharr |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,115 | ★ 3 |
| First released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
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
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 Winds or Yarrharr better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Yarrharr is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Winds and Yarrharr free and open-source?
Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and Yarrharr under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Winds and Yarrharr with Docker?
Winds: yes. Yarrharr: yes.