Winds vs TrueRSS
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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TrueRSS
Self-hosted feed reader with a customizable plugin system
| Feature | Winds | TrueRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | JavaScript | Scala |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,115 | ★ 51 |
| First released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly, NewsBlur |
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 TrueRSS if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Scala
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Winds or TrueRSS better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while TrueRSS is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Winds and TrueRSS free and open-source?
Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and TrueRSS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Winds and TrueRSS with Docker?
Winds: yes. TrueRSS: yes.