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FreshRSS vs readflow: catalog facts
FreshRSSreadflow
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.

Free

Free with published source code.

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
  • Combines feed reading and read-it-later
  • Bookmarklet for saving pages
  • You run it, including PHP, a database and updates
  • The interface is functional rather than beautiful
  • Needs a PostgreSQL database
  • Smaller user base than mainstream readers
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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