Feedly vs Miniflux

Feedly9.2Visit Miniflux8.8Visit

Higher score Feedly #2 in RSS Reader Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Feedly

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Miniflux #4 in RSS Reader Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Miniflux

• Feedly fits best

  Teams and research-heavy news tracking

• Miniflux fits best

  Privacy-focused readers and self-hosters

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Side by side

Feature	Feedly 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Miniflux 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in RSS Reader Software	#4 in RSS Reader Software
Best for	Teams and research-heavy news tracking	Privacy-focused readers and self-hosters
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$65/yr	$15/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	750+ integrations	25+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Feedly 4/5 · Miniflux 0/5
Full-text extraction	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Filter rules	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Offline reading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Team sharing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Feed limit	100 feeds	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Follows RSS, newsletters, Google News, and industry publications Searches, filters, boards, notes, and highlights support research workflows Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Zapier, and team collaboration support	Supports Atom, RSS, and JSON Feed sources Offers extraction, search, bookmarks, and categories Includes REST API, authentication options, and integrations
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards Advanced capabilities are split across Pro, Pro+, and Enterprise tiers Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple RSS reading	Hosted access is billed annually Self-hosting requires managing your own server The product focuses on general-purpose feed reading
Our verdict	Feedly is a cloud-based news and RSS reader for individuals, researchers, and teams that need to monitor multiple information streams in one place. It supports news sites, blogs, industry publications, newsletters, and Google News feeds,… Read the review →	Miniflux is a minimalist, open-source feed reader for people who want control over how they read and manage subscriptions. It supports Atom, RSS, and JSON Feed sources through a readability-focused web interface, with original article… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Feedly — where it wins

  • Follows RSS, newsletters, Google News, and industry publications
  • Searches, filters, boards, notes, and highlights support research workflows
  • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Zapier, and team collaboration support

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards
  • Advanced capabilities are split across Pro, Pro+, and Enterprise tiers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple RSS reading

• Miniflux — where it wins

  • Supports Atom, RSS, and JSON Feed sources
  • Offers extraction, search, bookmarks, and categories
  • Includes REST API, authentication options, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosted access is billed annually
  • Self-hosting requires managing your own server
  • The product focuses on general-purpose feed reading

• Feedly9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible RSS workspace for research, team feeds, filtering, and AI-assisted analysis.

  Visit FeedlyFull verdict →
• Miniflux8.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A privacy-focused RSS reader with hosted and self-hosted options.

  Visit MinifluxFull verdict →