PhotonvsRSSHub
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Photon | RSSHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 557 | 46 706 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +397 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 83 |
| Latest release | v2.4.3 · 30 Jul 2026 | v2026.10.27-8486.1d73c7c · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Svelte | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
RSSHub scores 85/100 against 54/100 for Photon, so it is the safer default.
RSSHub ships more often: 83 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Photon.
RSSHub is growing faster right now (+397 stars in 30 days).
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