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RSSHub 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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RS RSSHub Generate RSS feeds for sites that lack them VS TR TrueRSS Self-hosted feed reader with a customizable plugin system
FeatureRSSHubTrueRSS
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptScala
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 45,646★ 51
First released20182015
ReplacesFeedlyFeedly, NewsBlur

Why pick each one

Choose RSSHub if…

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

Choose TrueRSS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Scala
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
TrueRSS details

Frequently asked questions

Is RSSHub or TrueRSS better?

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

Are RSSHub and TrueRSS free and open-source?

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

Can I run RSSHub and TrueRSS with Docker?

RSSHub: yes. TrueRSS: yes.

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