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NewsBlur vs selfoss
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| Fact | NewsBlur | selfoss |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | HTML |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 7.6k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v0.2.2 | 2.19 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | about 285 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
Full replacementNewsBlurWeb, iOS and Android reader with story training, text extraction and sharing, self-hosted with Docker Compose.
Full replacementselfossSelf-hosted web reader that also aggregates non-RSS sources through plugins.
NewsBlur
- v0.2.22026-08-11NewsBlur CLI v0.2.2
- v0.1.02026-03-17NewsBlur CLI v0.1.0
- Android_13.12.32026-03-04Android v13.12.3
- Android_13.12.22026-02-23Android v13.12.2
- Android_13.12.12026-02-04Android v13.12.1
selfoss
- 2.192022-10-12This version requires PHP ~~5.6~~ 7.2 (see known regressions section) or newer. It is also likely the last version to s…
- 2.182018-03-05Full-text RSS spout is now able to extract content from PDFs (#897)
- 2.172017-03-17Spout title can be fetched automatically (#851)
- 2.162016-11-18update Datebase bug on db change to version 9
- 2.152016-04-15improved handling of load list errors
NewsBlur
unsigned The latest release, v0.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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selfoss
✓ signed The latest release, 2.19, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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