reader
Feed reader web app and library (so you can use it to build your own), with only standard library and pure-Python dependencies.
- Feed Readers
- Python
- BSD-3-Clause
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 559
- Forks
- 61
- Open issues
- 35
- Commits, last 12 months
- 373
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- 3.26Jun 24, 2026
- Created
- Dec 24, 2017
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About reader
Feed reader web app and library (so you can use it to build your own), with only standard library and pure-Python dependencies. reader is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and written mainly in Python, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 559 stars and 61 forks on GitHub, with 373 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- rss
- rss-reader
- rss-aggregator
- rss-feed
- atom-feed
- podcast
- podcast-client
- podcast-aggregator
- podcast-fetcher
- podcatcher
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What is reader?
reader is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Feed Readers category. Feed reader web app and library (so you can use it to build your own), with only standard library and pure-Python dependencies. The source code lives at github.com/lemon24/reader, where it has 559 stars.
Is reader free and open source?
Yes. reader is open-source software released under the BSD-3-Clause license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run reader with Docker?
reader does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Python), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to reader?
Popular open-source alternatives to reader include RSSHub, Glance and FreshRSS.
Is reader actively maintained?
The most recent commit to reader was on Oct 5, 2026 with 373 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 3.26, published Jun 24, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.