ConvertXvsRSS Guard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ConvertX | RSS Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in File Conversion | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 19 225 | 2 816 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.20.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
ConvertX scores 74/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
RSS Guard ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for ConvertX.
If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; ConvertX needs more configuration.
ConvertX is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
ConvertX details →RSS Guard details →