Miniflux
Focus: news. Shares rss reader and self-hosted with FreshRSS. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Web App
FreshRSS
A lightweight, self-hosted RSS reader that gathers every site you follow.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Web, Cross-Platform
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What is FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is a free, open-source, self-hosted news aggregator that collects your RSS and Atom feeds into one fast reading list. It supports several users, tags and filters, instant updates through WebSub, scraping for sites without a feed, extensions, and an API that works with popular mobile RSS apps.
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Pros: what FreshRSS does well
- Follow sites without an algorithm in the way
- Light enough to run on a Raspberry Pi
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Needs a web server with PHP to host
- Interface feels plain next to paid readers
Who FreshRSS is for
People who want to keep up with blogs and news on their own terms, without social feeds.
Who can skip it
Anyone who reads only a couple of sites or wants a hosted app.
FreshRSS alternatives
Not sold on FreshRSS? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
RSS Guard
Focus: news feeds and podcasts. Shares rss reader and open source with FreshRSS. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.4 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.4Visit
Glance
Focus: dashboard, start page and rss. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.7Visit
Linkwarden
Focus: bookmarks, read it later and web archive. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
NetNewsWire
Focus: mac app and news. Shares rss reader and open source with FreshRSS. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS and iOS. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, iOS
4.7Visit
Inoreader
Focus: newsletters. Shares rss reader and news aggregator with FreshRSS. Freemium (FreshRSS: Free). Adds iOS and Android. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to FreshRSS
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
SumatraPDF
Focus: pdf reader, ebook reader and lightweight. Shares open source and github with FreshRSS. A Windows app, not a web app. Adds Windows. Same 4.6 rating.
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.6Visit
Shiori
Focus: bookmarks, read later and pocket alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Adds Chrome and Firefox. Rated 4.5 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Chrome
4.5Visit
Newsboat
Focus: rss, atom and feed reader. Shares open source and github with FreshRSS. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds macOS and Linux. Rated 4.4 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.4Visit
Fluent Reader
Focus: news feeds and reading. Shares rss reader and open source with FreshRSS. A desktop app, not a web app. Adds Windows, macOS and Linux. Rated 4.5 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
PDF.js
Focus: pdf viewer, reader and browser. Shares open source and github with FreshRSS. Adds Firefox and Chrome. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Firefox
4.6Visit
wallabag
Focus: read later and readwise reader alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.2 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.2Visit
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