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FreshRSS vs BazQux Reader: catalog facts
FreshRSS	BazQux Reader
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.	Paid A paid subscription is required after the trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Browser extension
Light enough for shared hosting, yet handles hundreds of feeds API support, so existing mobile feed readers work with it	Pulls in comment threads alongside articles, which almost no reader does Very fast interface modelled directly on Google Reader
You run it, including PHP, a database and updates The interface is functional rather than beautiful	Paid subscription only after the trial One-person project with a plain interface
Self-hosted	Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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