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RSSMonster vs FreshRSS: catalog facts
RSSMonster	FreshRSS
Free Free to self-host with published source code.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL 3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Familiar three-pane reading layout Smart folders and search	Light enough for shared hosting, yet handles hundreds of feeds API support, so existing mobile feed readers work with it
Requires running your own server and database Smaller community than older self-hosted readers	You run it, including PHP, a database and updates The interface is functional rather than beautiful
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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