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FreshRSS vs RSSMonster: catalog facts
FreshRSS	RSSMonster
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.	Free Free to self-host 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	Familiar three-pane reading layout Smart folders and search
You run it, including PHP, a database and updates The interface is functional rather than beautiful	Requires running your own server and database Smaller community than older self-hosted 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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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