Miniflux vs FreshRSS

Miniflux8.8Visit FreshRSS8.4Visit

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

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FreshRSS #8 in RSS Reader Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit FreshRSS

• Miniflux fits best

  Privacy-focused readers and self-hosters

• FreshRSS fits best

  Self-hosters needing scraping and multi-user access

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Side by side

Feature	Miniflux 8.8/10 Visit ↗	FreshRSS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in RSS Reader Software	#8 in RSS Reader Software
Best for	Privacy-focused readers and self-hosters	Self-hosters needing scraping and multi-user access
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$15/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Docs, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Miniflux 0/5 · FreshRSS 0/5
Full-text extraction	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Filter rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline reading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Feed limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports Atom, RSS, and JSON Feed sources Offers extraction, search, bookmarks, and categories Includes REST API, authentication options, and integrations	Scrapes sites that do not provide RSS or Atom feeds Supports multi-user access, custom tags, and extensions Includes Google Reader-compatible and Fever APIs
Cons	Hosted access is billed annually Self-hosting requires managing your own server The product focuses on general-purpose feed reading	Requires infrastructure managed by the user Mobile and desktop access depends on compatible clients WebSub support applies only to compatible sources
Our verdict	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 →	FreshRSS is a free, open-source RSS and Atom feed aggregator for individuals, families, and organizations that want to host their own reading service. It collects articles from websites and presents them through a web application, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• FreshRSS — where it wins

  • Scrapes sites that do not provide RSS or Atom feeds
  • Supports multi-user access, custom tags, and extensions
  • Includes Google Reader-compatible and Fever APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires infrastructure managed by the user
  • Mobile and desktop access depends on compatible clients
  • WebSub support applies only to compatible sources

• Miniflux8.8/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

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

  Visit MinifluxFull verdict →
• FreshRSS8.4/10 · Free plan

  A capable open-source reader for self-hosters who want control, scraping, and shared access.

  Visit FreshRSSFull verdict →