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Folo vs NetNewsWire
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Folo | NetNewsWire |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 39k | 10k |
| Latest | desktop/v1.15.0 | mac-7.1.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
Full replacementFoloHosted reader for feeds, newsletters and social accounts through RSSHub, with desktop and mobile apps.
PartialNetNewsWireA native reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad that syncs through iCloud or a feed service, without a web app.
Folo
- mobile/v0.5.112026-10-02Mobile v0.5.11
- desktop/v1.15.02026-10-02Desktop v1.15.0
- mobile/v0.5.102026-09-18Mobile v0.5.10
- desktop/v1.14.02026-09-18Desktop v1.14.0
- mobile/v0.5.92026-09-02Mobile v0.5.9
NetNewsWire
- mac-7.1.52026-09-29NetNewsWire 7.1.5 for Mac
- mac-7.1.42026-09-20NetNewsWire 7.1.4 for Mac
- iOS-7.1.4-72132026-09-19NetNewsWire 7.1.4 (7213) for iOSpre-release
- mac-7.1.4b32026-09-18NetNewsWire 7.1.4b3 for Macpre-release
- iOS-7.1.4-72122026-09-18NetNewsWire 7.1.4 (7212) for iOSpre-release
Folo
✓ signed The latest release, desktop/v1.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NetNewsWire
unsigned The latest release, mac-7.1.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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