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yarr 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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YA yarr Yet another RSS reader as a single binary VS YO Yotter Privacy-friendly aggregator for social and video feeds
FeatureyarrYotter
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM64 MB256 MB
Deploymentbinary, dockerdocker, source
GitHub stars★ 3,919★ 461
First released20202020
ReplacesFeedly, Google ReaderFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose yarr if…

  • Extremely simple to run
  • Tiny footprint
  • No dependencies
yarr details

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
Yotter details

Frequently asked questions

Is yarr or Yotter better?

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

Are yarr and Yotter free and open-source?

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

Can I run yarr and Yotter with Docker?

yarr: yes. Yotter: yes.

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