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yarr vs Raven Reader: catalog facts
yarr	Raven Reader
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Runs as a single executable with a browser interface.	No account and no data collection; subscriptions stay local Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase
You manage the instance and its stored feed data.	Electron application with a large footprint No synchronisation between machines
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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