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Best open-source RSS readers

The best self-hosted RSS reader in the c17.io catalog is Miniflux (Apache-2.0, the published Feedly stack), with FreshRSS for folders and a fuller UI, CommaFeed as a Google Reader-shaped personal reader, and Tiny Tiny RSS as the classic GPL aggregator. Bookmarks stay on /best/bookmark-managers.

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Ranked picks

  1. 1

    Miniflux

    Apache-2.0 minimalist reader — the c17 Feedly stack. One Go binary plus Postgres.

    When to pick it: A keyboard-first river and an OPML you can export.

    9,806 stars in the catalog

  2. 2

    FreshRSS

    AGPL-3.0 aggregator already named on the Miniflux stack.

    When to pick it: Folders and a classic reader UI.

    16,318 stars in the catalog

  3. 3

    CommaFeed

    Apache-2.0 Google Reader-inspired personal RSS reader.

    When to pick it: A Reader-shaped UI if Miniflux is too minimal.

    3,630 stars in the catalog

  4. 4

    Tiny Tiny RSS

    GPL-3.0 web-based news feed reader. Listed repo is tt-rss/tt-rss.

    When to pick it: The classic self-hosted aggregator.

    860 stars in the catalog

How they compare

ToolLicenseSelf-hostBest for
MinifluxApache License 2.0EasyA keyboard-first river and an OPML you can export.
FreshRSSGNU Affero General Public License v3.0EasyFolders and a classic reader UI.
CommaFeedApache License 2.0MediumA Reader-shaped UI if Miniflux is too minimal.
Tiny Tiny RSSGNU General Public License v3.0MediumThe classic self-hosted aggregator.

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FAQ

Miniflux or FreshRSS?
Miniflux if you want a small keyboard-first reader (the published stack). FreshRSS if you want folders and more UI.
OPML?
Yes. Export from Feedly if it still gives you one, import here, unsubscribe there.
Are these free?
Miniflux and CommaFeed are Apache-2.0. FreshRSS is AGPL-3.0. Tiny Tiny RSS is GPL-3.0. You pay hosting. Template users never pay c17.
How do I deploy it?
Open /stacks/miniflux-rss. Postgres, bind HTTP, import an OPML.

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