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FreshRSS vs Miniflux
Pick Miniflux if you want the small Apache-2.0 Go reader (the published Feedly stack). Pick FreshRSS if you want folders and a fuller AGPL-3.0 UI.
Facts checked 20 Oct 2026. License, language, and GitHub activity come from the catalog or the project's own repo. "Not in the catalog row" means the public catalog dump does not store that number.
FreshRSS in the catalog Miniflux in the catalogStart on Railway
How they compare
| FreshRSS | Miniflux | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 (catalog) source | Apache License 2.0 (catalog) source |
| Language | PHP (catalog) | Go (catalog) |
| GitHub activity | 16,318 stars in the catalog source | 9,806 stars in the catalog source |
| Self-host | Folders and a fuller reader UI. | Published as /stacks/miniflux-rss. One Go binary + Postgres. |
| Best for | A classic aggregator with categories. | A keyboard-first minimal reader. |
Self-hosting and resource needs
Both are on /stacks/miniflux-rss. Miniflux is one binary plus Postgres. FreshRSS wants a database and a classic reader UI. Import OPML. Do not claim Feedly Leo.
FAQ
- Which is the published Feedly stack?
- Miniflux first, FreshRSS if you want folders — /replace/feedly.
- OPML?
- Yes. Export from Feedly if it still gives you one.
- Are these free?
- FreshRSS is AGPL-3.0. Miniflux is Apache License 2.0. You pay hosting.
- How do I deploy Miniflux?
- Open /stacks/miniflux-rss. Postgres, bind HTTP, import an OPML.
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