Best Open-Source Feedly Alternatives (2026)

13 self-hostable, open-source projects that replace Feedly — without pro fees for basic features and source limits. Each is scored for how hard it is to self-host, with one-click deploy options where they exist.

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ProjectDeployManagedLicense
RSSHub
Nodejs
45k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
MIT5 days agoRepo
16k
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
AGPL-3.08 days agoRepo
9.6k
1/5
Effortless
Manual
MIT2 months agoRepo
9.5k
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
Apache-2.08 days agoRepo
9.1k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
Unlicense8 days agoRepo
NewsBlur
Python
7.6k
5/5
Advanced
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
MIT8 days agoRepo
4.1k
4/5
Involved
Docker
Manual
MIT5 days agoRepo
3.9k
1/5
Effortless
Manual
MIT12 days agoRepo
3.6k
3/5
Moderate
Docker
Docker Compose
+1
Apache-2.05 days agoRepo
2.5k
4/5
Involved
Manual
GPL-3.06 days agoRepo
2.1k
2/5
Easy
Docker
Manual
MIT15 days agoRepo
991
2/5
Easy
Manual
Docker
AGPL-3.08 days agoRepo
0
3/5
Moderate
Docker Compose
Manual
GPL-3.02 months agoRepo

The alternatives, reviewed

  1. #1
    RSSHub
    Self-host: Easy

    Extensible RSS feed generator for virtually any website or service

    45k Nodejs MIT 5 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • No built-in read-later or article-saving functionality; it only generates feeds
    • No user authentication or per-user personalization out of the box
    • Relies on scraping, so routes break when upstream sites change structure
    • No offline reading or sync across devices
  2. #2
    FreshRSS
    Self-host: Moderate

    Self-hostable RSS aggregator with a clean multi-user web interface

    16k PHP AGPL-3.0 8 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • No AI-driven article recommendations or smart filtering like Feedly Pro
    • Read-later queue is basic; no article annotation or highlight export
    • Mobile experience relies on third-party apps via the API rather than first-party apps
    • Newsletter-to-RSS and email digest features absent
  3. #3
    Fluent Reader Lite
    Self-host: Effortless

    Modern desktop RSS client with self-hosted backend sync support

    9.6k TypeScript MIT 2 months ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Desktop client only; no self-hosted server component (relies on external backends)
    • Mobile version (Fluent Reader Lite) is a separate iOS-only app
    • No built-in article saving or read-later queue
  4. #4
    Miniflux
    Self-host: Moderate

    Minimalist, opinionated RSS reader built for speed and privacy

    9.5k Go Apache-2.0 8 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Deliberately minimal UI with no customizable themes or layout options
    • No native mobile apps; third-party apps required via API
    • No AI or ML-based article recommendations or smart prioritization
    • Requires PostgreSQL — cannot run on SQLite for simpler setups
  5. #5
    RSS-Bridge
    Self-host: Easy

    Generate RSS and Atom feeds for sites that don't provide them

    9.1k PHP Unlicense 8 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Generates feeds only; no reading interface, saved articles, or annotations
    • Bridges break frequently when upstream sites change their HTML structure
    • No authentication layer by default — publicly exposed instances are open to abuse
    • No mobile apps or browser extensions for capturing pages
  6. #6
    NewsBlur
    Self-host: Advanced

    Social RSS reader with story training and discussion features

    7.6k Python MIT 8 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Self-hosting is complex: requires MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Elasticsearch, and Celery workers
    • Documentation for self-hosted setup is sparse compared to the hosted version
    • Social blurblog network only active on the official hosted instance
    • Story training model is less sophisticated than modern ML-based feed ranking in Feedly Pro
  7. #7
    Stringer
    Self-host: Involved

    Self-hosted anti-social RSS reader built with Ruby on Rails

    4.1k Ruby MIT 5 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Marked as work-in-progress; lacks some features expected of a production reader
    • No multi-user support; single-user only
    • No mobile native app or official API for third-party clients
    • No content archiving, annotations, or read-later queue with offline sync
  8. #8
    Yarr
    Self-host: Effortless

    Lightweight web-based RSS reader usable as desktop app or personal server

    3.9k Go MIT 12 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • No user accounts; designed for single-user personal use only
    • No API for third-party mobile clients or integrations
    • Minimal configuration options; no plugins or extension support
    • No content archiving, offline snapshots, or annotations
  9. #9
    CommaFeed
    Self-host: Moderate

    Google Reader-inspired self-hosted RSS reader with a familiar interface

    3.6k Java Apache-2.0 5 days ago
    How it compares to 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
  10. #10
    Selfoss
    Self-host: Involved

    Multipurpose self-hosted RSS reader and live stream aggregator

    2.5k PHP GPL-3.0 6 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • No built-in article text extraction or offline read-later saving
    • UI is dated compared to modern readers like Feedly; mobile experience is limited
    • No native mobile apps; relies on third-party clients via API
    • Social source plugins (Twitter/X, etc.) are fragile due to API changes
  11. #11
    Fusion
    Self-host: Easy

    Lightweight self-hosted RSS aggregator and reader written in Go

    2.1k Go MIT 15 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Very minimal feature set; lacks tagging, folders, and advanced filtering found in Feedly
    • No read-later or article archiving functionality
    • No third-party client API or mobile app support
    • Fewer integrations and plugin ecosystem compared to mature readers
  12. #12
    Nextcloud News
    Self-host: Easy

    RSS/Atom feed reader app for Nextcloud with sync API

    991 PHP AGPL-3.0 8 days ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Requires an existing Nextcloud instance — not standalone
    • Feed fetching can lag on large feed lists compared to dedicated readers
    • UI is functional but less polished than dedicated RSS apps like Miniflux
  13. #13
    Tiny Tiny RSS
    Self-host: Moderate

    Web-based news feed reader and aggregator with powerful filtering

    0 PHP GPL-3.0 2 months ago
    How it compares to Feedly
    • Hosted on a self-run Gitea instance, not GitHub — community tooling integration is limited
    • The developer is known for a combative community stance; support can be difficult
    • UI feels dated compared to modern RSS readers like Miniflux

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