Winds vs RSSHub

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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FeatureWindsRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardEasy
Min. RAM1,024 MB256 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker
GitHub stars★ 9,115★ 45,646
First released20172018
ReplacesFeedlyFeedly

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
Winds details

Choose RSSHub if…

  • Feeds from feedless sites
  • Huge route catalog
  • Active community
RSSHub details

Frequently asked questions

Is Winds or RSSHub better?

RSSHub is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Winds if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Winds and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Winds and RSSHub with Docker?

Winds: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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