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Fusion vs NetNewsWire
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Fusion | NetNewsWire |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Swift |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2.2k | 10k |
| Latest | v1.2.1 | mac-7.1.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 6 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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 replacementFusionLightweight self-hosted reader in a single binary, with groups, search and an installable web app.
PartialNetNewsWireA native reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad that syncs through iCloud or a feed service, without a web app.
Fusion
- v1.2.12026-07-28fix: menu interactions not working after updating from Radix to BaseUI
- v1.2.02026-07-17Improve article drawer word wrapping
- v1.1.12026-02-23Improved frontend accessibility and interaction semantics.
- v1.1.02026-02-22Added Fever API support
- v1.0.02026-02-20> Notes: Back up your database files before use!
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
Fusion
✓ signed The latest release, v1.2.1, 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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