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RSSMonster vs Newspipe: catalog facts
RSSMonster	Newspipe
Free Free to self-host with published source code.	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Familiar three-pane reading layout Smart folders and search	Keeps feeds and reading data on your own server Actively developed Python and Flask codebase
Requires running your own server and database Smaller community than older self-hosted readers	Requires deploying and maintaining a Python web app No official mobile apps
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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