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FreshRSS vs The Old Reader: catalog facts
FreshRSS	The Old Reader
Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web
Light enough for shared hosting, yet handles hundreds of feeds API support, so existing mobile feed readers work with it	Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds
You run it, including PHP, a database and updates The interface is functional rather than beautiful	Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients
Self-hosted	Hosted service
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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