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Best free Inoreader alternatives (open source, self-hosted) 2026
The best open-source alternative to Inoreader is Miniflux or FreshRSS, self-hosted on Railway. RSS you host. Miniflux is Apache-2.0; FreshRSS is AGPL-3.0 — Feedly without the feed in someone else's building.
Estimated save $1,200 a year.
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How Inoreader compares
| Inoreader | Miniflux / FreshRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Hosted subscription | Open-source or fair-code license; you pay the host |
| Hosting | Vendor cloud | Self-hosted on Railway or any VPS |
| Rough monthly cost | Public list price not verified this run | Hosting only — no SaaS seat meter in this repo |
- Miniflux
Apache-2.0 minimal RSS reader
- FreshRSS
AGPL-3.0 self-hosted reader if you want folders and a fuller UI
FAQ
- What is the best free open-source Inoreader alternative?
- The best open-source alternative to Inoreader is Miniflux or FreshRSS, self-hosted on Railway. RSS you host. Miniflux is Apache-2.0; FreshRSS is AGPL-3.0 — Feedly without the feed in someone else's building.
- Is it free?
- The Miniflux / FreshRSS licenses are open source or fair-code. You still pay hosting (Railway or any VPS) and any APIs the stack calls. There is no Inoreader seat or task bill on this path.
- Can I migrate from Inoreader?
- Yes. Start with the workflows or data you actually use, then cut over. The Miniflux / FreshRSS stack page has the agent prompt and the cost table; most teams rebuild the slice that matters and leave old Inoreader links until they expire.
- How do I deploy it?
- Open the Miniflux / FreshRSS stack, copy the agent prompt, and deploy on Railway (one service, PORT, and a volume when the app needs disk). Placeholder: Miniflux + Postgres, or FreshRSS + a database. No one-click template in this repo yet — Start on Railway.
- What does this replace?
- Feedly / Inoreader. The published small-team estimate on this stack is $1,200 a year.
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