Winds vs Tiny Tiny RSS
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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Tiny Tiny RSS
Web-based news feed reader and aggregator
| Feature | Winds | Tiny Tiny RSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | JavaScript | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,115 | ★ 3,000 |
| First released | 2017 | 2005 |
| 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
Frequently asked questions
Is Winds or Tiny Tiny RSS better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Tiny Tiny RSS is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Winds and Tiny Tiny RSS free and open-source?
Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and Tiny Tiny RSS under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Winds and Tiny Tiny RSS with Docker?
Winds: yes. Tiny Tiny RSS: yes.