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Folo vs Newsboat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Folo | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 39k | 3.9k |
| Latest | desktop/v1.15.0 | r2.45 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors 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 →
Full replacementFoloHosted reader for feeds, newsletters and social accounts through RSSHub, with desktop and mobile apps.
PartialNewsboatTerminal feed reader with podcasts, filters and macros, syncing with several reader services.
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
Newsboat
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Folo
✓ signed The latest release, desktop/v1.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Newsboat
unsigned The latest release, r2.45, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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