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Fluent Reader vs Newsboat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Fluent Reader | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 9.7k | 3.9k |
| Latest | v1.2.2 | r2.45 |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
PartialFluent ReaderDesktop reader that fetches feeds locally or syncs with Fever, Inoreader, Feedbin, Miniflux and Nextcloud News.
PartialNewsboatTerminal feed reader with podcasts, filters and macros, syncing with several reader services.
Fluent Reader
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Newsboat
unsigned The latest release, r2.45, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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