7 self-hosted options
Open-source alternatives to Feedly
The best open-source alternative to Feedly is RSSHub (AGPL-3.0, 46,665 GitHub stars, Docker image). FreshRSS stands out for a published Docker image, and Miniflux stands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license.
About Feedly: A hosted RSS reader and news aggregator.
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Top picks
- Rank 1:
RSSHub
DIYgod/RSSHub
Easy to use, and extensible RSS feed aggregator capable of generating RSS feeds from pretty much everything ranging from social media to university departments.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Feed ReadersTypeScriptDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars.
- Rank 2:
FreshRSS
FreshRSS/FreshRSS
Self-hostable RSS feed aggregator.
Active · last commit Oct 25, 2026
Feed ReadersPHPDockerStands out for a published Docker image.
- Rank 3:
Miniflux
miniflux/v2
Minimalist news reader.
Active · last commit Oct 26, 2026
Feed ReadersGoDockerStands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license.
At a glance
Feedly alternatives compared
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.
| App | Stands out for | License | GitHub stars | Commits (12 mo) | Last commit | Docker image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSSHub | the most GitHub stars | AGPL-3.0 | 46,665 | 4,726 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| FreshRSS | a published Docker image | AGPL-3.0 | 16,422 | 740 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| Miniflux | a permissive Apache-2.0 license | Apache-2.0 | 9,836 | 513 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
| RSS-Bridge | a permissive Unlicense license | Unlicense | 9,321 | 244 | Oct 25, 2026 | Yes |
| NewsBlur | a permissive MIT license | MIT | 7,672 | 3,866 | Oct 26, 2026 | No |
| Yarr | – | MIT | 4,073 | 359 | Oct 25, 2026 | No |
| CommaFeed | – | Apache-2.0 | 3,634 | 1,235 | Oct 26, 2026 | Yes |
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All 7 Feedly alternatives
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- 1
RSSHub
Easy to use, and extensible RSS feed aggregator capable of generating RSS feeds from pretty much everything ranging from social media to university departments.
Feed ReadersDockerStands out for the most GitHub stars. RSSHub has 46,665 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 4,726 commits in the last year.
- 2
FreshRSS
Self-hostable RSS feed aggregator.
Feed ReadersDockerStands out for a published Docker image. FreshRSS has 16,422 GitHub stars, uses the AGPL-3.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 740 commits in the last year.
- 3
Miniflux
Minimalist news reader.
Feed ReadersDockerStands out for a permissive Apache-2.0 license. Miniflux has 9,836 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 513 commits in the last year.
- 4
RSS-Bridge
Generate RSS/ATOM feeds for websites which don't have one.
Feed ReadersDockerStands out for a permissive Unlicense license. RSS-Bridge has 9,321 GitHub stars, uses the Unlicense license, ships a Docker image and had 244 commits in the last year.
- 5
NewsBlur
Personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. A new sound of an old instrument.
Feed ReadersStands out for a permissive MIT license. NewsBlur has 7,672 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 3,866 commits in the last year.
- 6
Yarr
Yarr (yet another rss reader) is a web-based feed aggregator which can be used both as a desktop application and a personal self-hosted server.
Feed ReadersYarr has 4,073 GitHub stars, uses the MIT license and had 359 commits in the last year.
- 7
CommaFeed
Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader.
Feed ReadersDockerCommaFeed has 3,634 GitHub stars, uses the Apache-2.0 license, ships a Docker image and had 1,235 commits in the last year.
Is there a free alternative to Feedly?
Yes. All 7 apps on this page are open source and free to self-host, so you can replace Feedly without per-user fees. You pay only for the server.
Can I self-host an alternative to Feedly with Docker?
Yes. 5 of the 7 apps here publish a Docker image, including RSSHub, FreshRSS and Miniflux, so you can run them on a home server or VPS with Docker Compose.
Which Feedly alternative is the most actively developed?
RSSHub (AGPL-3.0), with 4,726 commits in the last 12 months. Activity is a good sign that bugs and security issues get fixed.
How is this list ranked?
Open-source apps come first, then source-available ones and apps whose license appsgit could not verify; within each group, projects with at least 12 commits in the last 12 months come before less active or archived ones, then by GitHub stars.