Winds vs Yotter
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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Yotter
Privacy-friendly aggregator for social and video feeds
| Feature | Winds | Yotter |
|---|---|---|
| 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, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,115 | ★ 461 |
| First released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
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 Yotter 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 Yotter better?
Neither is universally better. Winds has the larger community, while Yotter is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Winds and Yotter free and open-source?
Yes. Winds is licensed under MIT and Yotter under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Winds and Yotter with Docker?
Winds: yes. Yotter: yes.