FreshRSS
Self-hosted RSS reader, follow blogs and newsletters without Feedly Pro or algorithm feeds.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Self-hosted
- Starting price
- Free (self-hosted)
- Best for
- Blog and newsletter reading · News without social algorithms · Homelab utilities
- Replaces
- Feedly Pro, Inoreader, Apple News+
- Platforms
- Self-hostedLinuxWeb
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
RSS is the original open web subscription model. FreshRSS keeps it under your roof.
FreshRSS aggregates RSS/Atom feeds with folders, filters, and mobile-friendly web UI. Host on a Pi or NAS and read the open web on your terms. No engagement-optimized timeline, no monthly reader subscription.
The catch
Discoverability is on you; dying feeds need manual cleanup.
Good fit for
- News junkies
- Developers following changelogs
Not ideal for
- People who only read inside Facebook
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