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RSSMonster vs JARR: catalog facts
RSSMonster	JARR
Free Free to self-host with published source code.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Familiar three-pane reading layout Smart folders and search	Three-column reading interface in the browser Folders for categories and a view of feeds with errors
Requires running your own server and database Smaller community than older self-hosted readers	Documentation on the homepage is an older introduction post Small project with a small community
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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