RSSHub
47kEasy to use, and extensible RSS feed aggregator capable of generating RSS feeds from pretty much everything ranging from social media to university departments.
Feed ReadersMIT
Self-hosted Feed Readers
SelfHostHub lists 26 open-source Feed Readers projects you can host on your own server. The most-starred on GitHub are RSSHub (46,576 stars), Glance (37,546 stars) and FreshRSS (16,318 stars). 14 of them document a Docker install, and 8 offer a live demo you can try first.
Replacing a paid app? See open-source alternatives to Feedly.
Glance
38kHighly customizable dashboard that puts all your feeds in one place.
Personal DashboardsAGPL-3.0
FreshRSS
16kSelf-hostable RSS feed aggregator.
Feed ReadersAGPL-3.0
Miniflux
9.8kMinimalist news reader.
Feed ReadersApache-2.0
RSS-Bridge
9.3kGenerate RSS/ATOM feeds for websites which don't have one.
Feed ReadersUnlicense
NewsBlur
7.7kPersonal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. A new sound of an old instrument.
Feed ReadersMIT
Stringer
4.1kWork-in-progress self-hosted, anti-social RSS reader.
Feed ReadersMIT
Yarr
4.1kYarr (yet another rss reader) is a web-based feed aggregator which can be used both as a desktop application and a personal self-hosted server.
Feed ReadersMIT
CommaFeed
3.6kGoogle Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader.
Feed ReadersApache-2.0
Selfoss
2.5kNew multipurpose rss reader, live stream, mashup, aggregation web application.
Feed ReadersGPL-3.0
Fusion
2.2kLightweight RSS aggregator and reader.
Feed ReadersMIT
bewCloud
1.2kFile sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).
File Transfer & SynchronizationAGPL-3.0
Web-based news feed (RSS/Atom) reader and aggregator.
Feed ReadersGPL-3.0
RSS Monster
568Easy to use web-based RSS aggregator and reader compatible with the Fever API (alternative to Google Reader).
Feed ReadersMIT
reader
558Feed reader web app and library (so you can use it to build your own), with only standard library and pure-Python dependencies.
Feed ReadersBSD-3-Clause
Upvote RSS
503Generate rich RSS feeds from Reddit, Hacker News, Lemmy, Mbin, and more.
Feed ReadersMIT
Readflow
476Lightweight news reader with modern interface and features: full-text search, automatic categorization, archiving, offline support, notifications.
Feed ReadersAGPL-3.0
RSS2EMail
458Fetches RSS/Atom-feeds and pushes new content to any email-receiver, supports OPML.
Feed ReadersGPL-2.0
Feeds Fun
395News reader with tags, scoring, and AI.
Feed ReadersBSD-3-Clause
TinyFeed
383Generate a static HTML page from a collection of feeds with a simple CLI.
Feed ReadersMIT
Kriss Feed
292Simple and smart (or stupid) feed reader.
Feed ReadersCC0-1.0
Bubo Reader
236Irrationally minimal RSS feed reader.
Feed ReadersMIT
Leed
235Leed (for Light Feed) is a Free and minimalist RSS aggregator.
Feed ReadersAGPL-3.0
Goeland
205Turns any RSS/Atom feed into a beautiful email digest.
Feed ReadersMIT
JARR
128JARR (Just Another RSS Reader) is a web-based news aggregator and reader (fork of Newspipe).
Feed ReadersAGPL-3.0
Web news reader.
Feed ReadersAGPL-3.0
How to choose self-hosted Feed Readers software
- Check project health. Stars show popularity, not maintenance. Open the source repository and look at recent commits and releases.
- Match the licence to your use. 10 use a GPL-family licence (copyleft, including AGPL) and 14 use a permissive licence such as MIT, Apache-2.0 or BSD. AGPL matters if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
- Pick a stack you can run. The most common platforms here are Docker (14), PHP (8), Go (7) and Python (6). Docker is usually the easiest path for a home server or VPS.
- Try before you migrate. Use a live demo where one exists (8 here), or a throwaway container first, and confirm it can import your existing data before switching.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most popular self-hosted Feed Readers software?
By GitHub stars, the top projects in this category are RSSHub (46,576 stars), Glance (37,546 stars) and FreshRSS (16,318 stars).
How many open-source Feed Readers tools are listed?
26 projects are currently listed in the Feed Readers category on SelfHostHub.
Which licences do self-hosted Feed Readers projects use?
The most common licences in this category are MIT (10), AGPL-3.0 (7) and Apache-2.0 (2).
Can I run these Feed Readers tools with Docker?
14 of the 26 projects list Docker as a supported platform. Check each project's documentation for the exact install steps.