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NetNewsWire vs yarr
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | NetNewsWire | yarr |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Swift | Go |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 10k | 4.1k |
| Latest | mac-7.1.5 | v2.9 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 132 days between 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 →
PartialNetNewsWireA native reader for Mac, iPhone and iPad that syncs through iCloud or a feed service, without a web app.
PartialyarrA small web reader in one binary, run as a desktop app or on a server, without discovery or team features.
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
NetNewsWire
unsigned The latest release, mac-7.1.5, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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yarr
unsigned The latest release, v2.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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