CommaFeed vs FreshRSS
Comparing two open source alternatives to Feedly . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
CommaFeed
Apache-2.0Self-hosted RSS reader inspired by Google Reader — organize, read and subscribe to your favorite feeds on your own server.
FreshRSS
AGPL-3.0Self-hostable RSS and Atom news aggregator with a clean interface, multi-user support, and Fever/Google Reader API compatibility.
Side-by-side comparison
| | FreshRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 3,551 | 15,342 |
| Forks | 399 | 1,200 |
| Open Issues | 43 | 680 |
| Last Commit | Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| First Released | Mar 20, 2013 | Oct 21, 2012 |
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