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Yarrharr 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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YA Yarrharr Self-hosted feed reader with a mobile-friendly interface VS RS RSSHub Generate RSS feeds for sites that lack them
FeatureYarrharrRSSHub
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseGPL-3.0MIT
LanguagePythonTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker
GitHub stars★ 3★ 45,646
First released20142018
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose Yarrharr 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
Yarrharr details

Choose RSSHub if…

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Yarrharr or RSSHub better?

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

Are Yarrharr and RSSHub free and open-source?

Yes. Yarrharr is licensed under GPL-3.0 and RSSHub under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Yarrharr and RSSHub with Docker?

Yarrharr: yes. RSSHub: yes.

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