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
| CommaFeed | FreshRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 3,621 | 16,035 |
| Forks | 409 | 1,279 |
| Open Issues | 46 | 672 |
| Last Commit | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| First Released | Mar 20, 2013 | Oct 21, 2012 |
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GitHub stars over time
GitHub stars over time
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