Bubo Reader

A minimalist static feed reader that builds your RSS, Atom and JSON feeds into one web page.

FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted
Official websitegithub.com

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About Bubo Reader

Bubo Reader takes a list of feeds you configure and generates a single static web page that lists the latest items from each one. It reads RSS, Atom and JSON feeds and has no database, accounts or reading state. You rebuild the page to refresh it.

The project is written in TypeScript on Node.js. It can be deployed on Netlify or on your own server, where a scheduled build keeps the page current. It suits people who want a plain list of headlines rather than a full reader app.

Strengths

  • Output is a single static page with nothing to maintain at runtime
  • Reads RSS, Atom and JSON feeds
  • Can be deployed on Netlify or any web server

Limitations

  • No read or unread tracking, folders or search
  • Needs a Node.js build step to refresh feeds
  • Little recent activity visible in the repository

Details

Pricing
FreeFree to use; the source is published on GitHub.
License
Open source, license not stated
Developer
George Mandis
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted
How it runs
Self-hosted
Account
Not required
Best suited for
Developers who want a plain self-hosted page of feed headlines
Categories
RSS readers
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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  • Miniflux

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  • yarr

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  • CommaFeed

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    CommaFeed is a self-hosted Apache-2.0 Java app with SQLite and a Google Reader interface, adding read tracking and keyboard shortcuts that the static Bubo page lacks.

  • Stringer

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  • sfeed

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