RSS GuardvsRSSHub
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RSS Guard | RSSHub | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 85 in Feed Reader | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 2 817 | 46 702 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +393 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 83 |
| Latest release | 5.2.5 · 20 Aug 2026 | v2026.10.27-8486.1d73c7c · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
RSSHub scores 85/100 against 64/100 for RSS Guard, so it is the safer default.
RSSHub ships more often: 83 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for RSS Guard.
If you want the quickest setup, RSS Guard is easier to run; RSSHub needs more configuration.
RSSHub is growing faster right now (+393 stars in 30 days).
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