FreshRSS
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt
FreshRSS/FreshRSS · alive · ★ 15.0k · last commit 1d ago · 680 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Users who want both a usable web reader and broad mobile-app compatibility — the most balanced choice.
Weak at PHP stack feels dated next to Miniflux's single Go binary; updates need migration steps occasionally.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli feedly prints
the Feedly comparison table including FreshRSS.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- Feedly · RSS feed reader
Pull `freshrss/freshrss:latest`. Feedly OPML export imports through Subscription management → Import / Export. FreshRSS includes a polished web reader with multiple themes, supports the Google Reader / Fever / Nextcloud News APIs (so Reeder, NetNewsWire, FluentReader all work), and has built-in feed-content extraction for sites that publish only summaries.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
Maintainers and forks: drop a badge in your README to link readers from the SaaS-comparison page back to your repo.
FAQ
Is FreshRSS actively maintained?
Yes — last commit 1d ago. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).
What does FreshRSS cost to self-host?
FreshRSS is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $5 VPS for a personal install; SQLite mode runs on a Raspberry Pi.
Which SaaS does FreshRSS replace?
FreshRSS is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Feedly.