# RSSHub vs spotweb

> Two self-hosted [Feed Reader projects](https://selfhost.directory/feed-reader), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | RSSHub | spotweb |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 85 in Feed Reader | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 46 703 ✓ | 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +394 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 83 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.10.27-8486.1d73c7c · 27 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

RSSHub scores 85/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.

RSSHub ships more often: 83 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.

If you want the quickest setup, RSSHub is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.

RSSHub is growing faster right now (+394 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [RSSHub](https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rsshub.md)
- [spotweb](https://selfhost.directory/project/spotweb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/spotweb.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rsshub-vs-spotweb