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Tiny Tiny RSS vs RSSMonster: catalog facts
Tiny Tiny RSSRSSMonster
Free

Free and open source under the GPL. Hosting is separate.

Free

Free to self-host with published source code.

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • Filtering and scoring rules that few other readers match
  • API support means third-party mobile clients work against your own server
  • Familiar three-pane reading layout
  • Smart folders and search
  • Official distribution is Docker-first and upstream is famously blunt about support
  • Requires PHP and PostgreSQL or MySQL
  • Requires running your own server and database
  • Smaller community than older self-hosted readers
Self-hosted, Web application Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License not stated
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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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