Winds vs RSSBox
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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RSSBox
Generate RSS feeds for sites without native feeds
| Feature | Winds | RSSBox |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Ruby |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,115 | ★ 814 |
| First released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Replaces | Feedly | RSS-Bridge |
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 RSSBox if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Ruby
Frequently asked questions
Is Winds or RSSBox better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while RSSBox is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Winds and RSSBox free and open-source?
Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and RSSBox under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Winds and RSSBox with Docker?
Winds: yes. RSSBox: yes.