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yarr vs Stringer: catalog facts
yarr	Stringer
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. Hosting is separate.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
Runs as a single executable with a browser interface.	No social features, recommendations or analytics by design Simple Rails application that deploys to a small server easily
You manage the instance and its stored feed data.	Minimal feature set; no filtering, tagging or mobile apps Development is largely dormant
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Web application
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
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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