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RSS reader for macOS and iOS.

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⑂763FORKS
!634ISSUES
🏆#858GLOBAL RANK
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Stars gained+63+261+810
Per day999
Forks gained+4+15+38

NetNewsWire gained 261 stars in the last 30 days, about 9 a day, and now has 10.4K. It is about 9 years old and has averaged roughly 1.2K stars a year. It ranks #27 among Swift repositories and #858 across all languages on GitHubRepo.

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💡 Overview

NetNewsWire is an open-source project written in Swift: RSS reader for macOS and iOS.

Engineered for speed, consistency, and developer ease, it solves common hurdles in feed-reader, ios, json-feed. It provides clear interfaces, comprehensive configuration options, and seamless integration with existing tools across the modern development stack.

⚡ Key Features

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Optimized execution pipeline written in Swift for predictable speed.

2

Zero-friction configuration with comprehensive sensible defaults out of the box.

3

Cross-platform runtime support across Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.

4

Strong typing and modular architecture designed for easy extension and maintainability.

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Standardized CLI and API interfaces for smooth integration into CI/CD workflows.

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Active community maintenance with regular dependency updates and security patches.

📥 Installation

terminal
$ git clone https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire.git
cd NetNewsWire

⚙ System Requirements

Platforms

  • • macOS
  • • Linux
  • • Windows

Runtime & Dependencies

Swift 5.9+ / Xcode 15+ (macOS/Linux)

Architecture

x86_64, ARM64 (Apple Silicon & Graviton)

🧠 How It Works

NetNewsWire coordinates its core functionality through a modular Swift pipeline. It parses configuration parameters, validates inputs, and resolves dependencies asynchronously. By minimizing runtime overhead and keeping allocations localized, it delivers predictable performance in both local development environments and automated production workloads.

🎯 Production Use Cases

Production System Integration

Embed NetNewsWire into Swift backend services to handle core application logic.

CI/CD Automated Pipelines

Run automated validation, builds, and integration suites during deployments.

Developer Tooling & Workflows

Accelerate developer onboarding with pre-configured project utilities.

Open Source Extension

Fork and customize internal modules under the repository's open MIT license.

🚀 Getting Started

1

Install NetNewsWire using your package manager: `git clone https://github.com/Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire.git`

2

Initialize your project workspace or configuration file for NetNewsWire.

3

Import NetNewsWire into your codebase or invoke it directly from your terminal.

4

Execute your test suite or run `NetNewsWire --help` to verify successful setup.

👍 Strengths

Active community backing with 10,435 GitHub stars and verified adoption.
Permissive open-source distribution under the MIT license.
Built in Swift for high execution speed and developer familiarity.
Cross-platform compatibility across modern Linux, macOS, and Windows environments.
Clean modular design allowing flexible configuration and pipeline integration.

⚠️ Considerations

Requires familiarity with Swift and modern CLI workflows.
Ecosystem extensions may require manual configuration depending on environment constraints.
Active development roadmap means breaking API changes may occur across major versions.

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👥 Who Should Use This

Developers and engineering teams building with Swift, seeking reliable, tested, and actively maintained tooling for production workloads.

🏆 Nearby in the Rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does NetNewsWire do? +

RSS reader for macOS and iOS.

What language is NetNewsWire written in? +

The primary language is Swift. Topics include: feed-reader, ios, json-feed, macos, rss.

Is NetNewsWire actively maintained? +

Yes, the last recorded push was on Sep 29, 2026 with 634 open issues being tracked.

How many stars does NetNewsWire have? +

NetNewsWire has 10,435 stars and 763 forks on GitHub.

How does NetNewsWire rank among GitHub repositories? +

With 10,435 stars, Ranchero-Software/NetNewsWire is ranked #858 globally across all repositories tracked on GitHubRepo and #27 among Swift projects.

What license is NetNewsWire distributed under? +

The repository reports a MIT license. Always verify the repository LICENSE file for legal terms.

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