GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 4,131
- Forks
- 390
- Open issues
- 24
- Commits, last 12 months
- 243
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Apr 6, 2013
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About Stringer
Work-in-progress self-hosted, anti-social RSS reader. Stringer is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in Ruby, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 4,131 stars and 390 forks on GitHub, with 243 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
- ruby
- feed-reader
- feedjira
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What is Stringer?
Stringer is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Feed Readers category. Work-in-progress self-hosted, anti-social RSS reader. The source code lives at github.com/stringer-rss/stringer, where it has 4,131 stars.
Is Stringer free and open source?
Yes. Stringer is open-source software released under the MIT 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 Stringer with Docker?
Stringer does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (Ruby), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to Stringer?
Popular open-source alternatives to Stringer include RSSHub, Glance and FreshRSS.
Is Stringer actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Stringer was on Oct 5, 2026 with 243 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.