CommaFeed
Google Reader-inspired self-hosted RSS reader with a familiar interface
Overview
CommaFeed is a Java-based self-hosted RSS reader modeled after the defunct Google Reader, offering a familiar three-panel layout with keyboard shortcuts. It supports multi-user accounts, OPML import/export, a REST API for third-party clients, and can scale to large numbers of feeds with its background fetching engine. Deployment options include a standalone JAR or Docker.
Where it falls short of Feedly
- No AI-based article recommendations or smart prioritization
- No native mobile apps; third-party clients connect via the REST API
- Java runtime increases memory footprint compared to Go/PHP alternatives
- No built-in read-later queue or archiving; depends on external integrations
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
Tags
Claim this listing to keep it accurate, add a deploy template, or feature it on relevant pages.
Embed the CommaFeed difficulty badge in your README — it links back here.
[](https://openreplace.com/commafeed)Similar open-source projects
Other self-hostable tools in the same space worth comparing.
Extensible RSS feed generator for virtually any website or service
AI-powered bookmark manager for collecting and organizing everything
Collaborative bookmark and web-archive manager with full-page snapshots
Self-hostable RSS aggregator with a clean multi-user web interface