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FreshRSS vs JARR: catalog facts
FreshRSSJARR
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Light enough for shared hosting, yet handles hundreds of feeds
  • API support, so existing mobile feed readers work with it
  • Three-column reading interface in the browser
  • Folders for categories and a view of feeds with errors
  • You run it, including PHP, a database and updates
  • The interface is functional rather than beautiful
  • Documentation on the homepage is an older introduction post
  • Small project with a small community
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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