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Newsboat vs Stringer
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Newsboat | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Ruby |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 3.9k | 4.1k |
| Latest | r2.45 | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 9 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 →
PartialNewsboatTerminal feed reader with podcasts, filters and macros, syncing with several reader services.
PartialStringerA single-user reader with keyboard shortcuts, OPML import and a Fever API, without feed discovery or team boards.
Newsboat
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Stringer
This repository publishes tags, not GitHub releases.
Newsboat
unsigned The latest release, r2.45, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Stringer
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