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Tachidesk Sorayomi vs NetNewsWire

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Tachidesk Sorayomi

8.0
Media & Design

Manga reader

NetNewsWire

8.5
Productivity

Free and open-source RSS reader

Metric Tachidesk Sorayomi NetNewsWire
Category Media & Design Productivity
AI Score 8.0 8.5
30-day Installs 11 586
90-day Installs 46 2.0K
365-day Installs 227 6.0K
Version 0.6.3 7.0.5
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 1.5K 9.8K
GitHub Forks 118 657
Open Issues 49 858
License MPL-2.0 MIT
Language Dart Swift
Last GitHub Commit 10mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Apr 12, 2023 Nov 9, 2013

Reviews

Tachidesk Sorayomi

Tachidesk Sorayomi is a free, open-source manga reader designed to connect with a local Tachidesk server. It offers a sleek interface for reading self-hosted manga collections, appealing to users with their own manga servers.

Reads manga from a Tachidesk-Server instance, providing a local manga reading experience.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under MPL-2.0 license.
  • + Cross-platform support, including macOS.
  • + Unique ability to connect with a local manga server.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature.
  • - Niche appeal limits community support.

NetNewsWire

NetNewsWire is a free and open-source RSS reader with a 23-year legacy, offering cross-platform support for macOS and iOS. It provides robust feed management, offline reading, and a clean interface, making it ideal for power users who value reliability and customization.

NetNewsWire aggregates RSS feeds, organizes content, and enables offline reading for efficient content consumption.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source with a long-standing reputation
  • + Cross-platform support for macOS and iOS
  • + Active development and community support

Cons

  • - Twitter feed issues, though resolved
  • - A significant number of open GitHub issues