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NewsBlur vs Stringer
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | NewsBlur | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Ruby |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 7.6k | 4.1k |
| Latest | v0.2.2 | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 16 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 1+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
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.
PartialStringerA single-user reader with keyboard shortcuts, OPML import and a Fever API, without feed discovery or team boards.
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
Stringer
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
NewsBlur
unsigned The latest release, v0.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Stringer
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