# RSSBox vs Wallabag

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | RSSBox | Wallabag |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 73/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #21 of 85 in Feed Reader | #4 of 46 in Bookmarks & Link Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 682 | 13 034 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +51 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.20 · 20 Oct 2026 | 2.6.15 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Wallabag scores 73/100 against 52/100 for RSSBox, so it is the safer default.

RSSBox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Wallabag.

Wallabag is growing faster right now (+51 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RSSBox](https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbox-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rssbox-2.md)
- [Wallabag](https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/wallabag.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rssbox-2-vs-wallabag