FreshRSS vs Refeed
Comparing two open source alternatives to Feedly. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
FreshRSS
AGPL-3.0Self-hostable RSS and Atom news aggregator with a clean interface, multi-user support, and Fever/Google Reader API compatibility.
Refeed
MITModern self-hosted RSS reader with timed bookmarks, smart filters, in-article notes, and a built-in newsletter-to-RSS converter.
Side-by-side comparison
| FreshRSS | Refeed | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 16,060 | 181 |
| Forks | 1,281 | 6 |
| Open Issues | 674 | 5 |
| Last Commit | Sep 14, 2026 | Jun 26, 2025 |
| First Released | Oct 21, 2012 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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GitHub stars over time
GitHub stars over time
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