FreshRSS AlternativesRSS & News Readers like FreshRSS

FreshRSS is described as 'Free, self-hosted RSS aggregator. It is quite lightweight, fast (it can manage +100k articles without complaining) and powerful (e.g. shortcuts, filters, responsive design, multi-views, multi-themes, multi-users, statistics, provides a Google Reader API, etc.)' and is a very popular RSS Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreshRSS for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad and Mac apps. The best FreshRSS alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like FreshRSS are Inoreader, Feeder RSS feed reader, QuiteRSS and Tiny Tiny RSS.

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FreshRSS is a free, self-hosted RSS aggregator. It is quite lightweight, fast (it can manage +100k articles without complaining) and powerful (e.g. shortcuts, filters, responsive design, multi-views, multi-themes,...

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FreshRSS alternatives page was last updated Jan 22, 2025
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  1. Feedly icon

    Feedly

     1862 likes
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    Experience a magazine-like RSS feed with seamless integration across devices, quick-loading cards, and effortless sharing across social platforms and other apps.

    313 Feedly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Feedly screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Custom feeds
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    6.  Save Articles
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Ad-free
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Category Filters

    Feedly VS FreshRSS

     

    • Feedly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to FreshRSS.

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to FreshRSS.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryFreshRSS is Free and Open Source
  2. Inoreader icon

    Inoreader

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    Take back control of your newsfeed and filter out the noise! With Inoreader, information comes straight to you the minute it’s available. Follow your favorite websites, content creators, newsletters, and social media feeds.

    290 Inoreader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Inoreader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  RSS to Email
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Website Monitoring
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    12.  Multiple languages

    Inoreader VS FreshRSS

     
  4. Feeder RSS feed reader icon

    Feeder RSS feed reader

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    Feeder is a fully free/libre feed reader. It supports all common feed formats, including JSONFeed. It doesn't track you. It doesn't require any setup. It doesn't even need you to create an account!

    269 Feeder RSS feed reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 1
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 2
    Feeder RSS feed reader screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Cloud Sync

    Feeder RSS feed reader VS FreshRSS

     
    Comments about Feeder RSS feed reader as an Alternative to FreshRSS
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 22, 2025
    0

    Feeder is for mobile devices only.

    FreshRSS Icon
    Feeder RSS feed reader icon

    • Feeder RSS feed reader is the most popular Open Source alternative to FreshRSS.

    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Free and Open SourceFreshRSS is also Free and Open Source
    • Feeder RSS feed reader is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFreshRSS is not according to our users
  5. QuiteRSS icon

    QuiteRSS

     197 likes
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    QuiteRSS is a open-source cross-platform RSS/Atom news feeds reader written on Qt/C++

    235 QuiteRSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    QuiteRSS screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version (0.19.4) is from March 2022.

    Warning

    Heavily based on QtWebKit, a dependacy deprecated since 2022 due to several critical security issues. QuiteRSS has slowly been abandoned since then.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Filtering
    3.  Feed Reader
    4.  Notifications
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Integrated Web Browser
    9.  Integrated Search

    QuiteRSS VS FreshRSS

     

    • QuiteRSS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FreshRSS.

    • QuiteRSS is Free and Open SourceFreshRSS is also Free and Open Source
    • QuiteRSS is Lightweight and Privacy focusedFreshRSS is not according to our users
  6. Tiny Tiny RSS icon

    Tiny Tiny RSS

     348 likes
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    Open source web-based RSS reader with AJAX, allowing privacy through self-hosting, supports aggregation, sharing options, and JSON API. Offers OPML import/export, keyboard shortcuts, plugins, themes, podcast support, and an official Android client.

    263 Tiny Tiny RSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    Tiny Tiny RSS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Built-in RSS reader

    Tiny Tiny RSS VS FreshRSS

     

    • Most users think Tiny Tiny RSS is a great FreshRSS alternative.

    • Tiny Tiny RSS is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to FreshRSS.

    • Tiny Tiny RSS is Free and Open SourceFreshRSS is also Free and Open Source
    • Tiny Tiny RSS is LightweightFreshRSS is not according to our users
  7. NewsBlur icon

    NewsBlur

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    NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. It shows you the original site and allows you to read stories directly off the site while keeping track of what you read. It also filters and highlights stories you like and dislike.

    265 NewsBlur alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    NewsBlur screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Feed Reader

    NewsBlur VS FreshRSS

     
  9. Reeder icon

    Reeder

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    Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.

    291 Reeder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Reeder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  Feedly client
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Offline Reading
    8.  Synchronization
    9.  Sync with iCloud

    Reeder VS FreshRSS

     
    Comments about Reeder as an Alternative to FreshRSS
    ddoron
    Positive •Mar 3, 2020
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    Mostly a client. Supports freshRSS accounts, other accounts, and on-device RSS aggregation.

    FreshRSS Icon
    Reeder icon

    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to FreshRSS.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryFreshRSS is Free and Open Source
    • Reeder is LightweightFreshRSS is not according to our users
  10. Fluent Reader icon

    Fluent Reader

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    It is free for Mac, Windows and Linux if you download it from GitHub, and it's paid ($2) for Android and iOS.

    245 Fluent Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Fluent Reader screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.1.4) was released in October 2023.

    Properties

    1.  Clean design
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Electron based
    10. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    11. Nextcloud icon  Sync with Nextcloud

    Fluent Reader VS FreshRSS

     
  11. NetNewsWire icon

    NetNewsWire

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    RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read.

    245 NetNewsWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    NetNewsWire screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    NetNewsWire VS FreshRSS

     
  12. Liferea icon

    Liferea

     156 likes
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    Liferea is a web feed reader/news aggregator that brings together all of the content from your favorite subscriptions into a simple interface that makes it easy to organize and browse feeds.

    248 Liferea alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Reading news feeds in an email client like interface.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  Offline Reading

    Liferea VS FreshRSS

     
  13. The Old Reader icon

    The Old Reader

     370 likes
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    The Old Reader is a web based RSS reader, something like Google Reader . Import existing subscriptions, find Facebook friends and more.

    226 The Old Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The Old Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Import from Google Reader

    The Old Reader VS FreshRSS

     
  14. Bulletin AI News icon

    Bulletin AI News

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    Bulletin is a beautiful RSS news reader app built with macOS design guidelines in mind, and supercharged with powerful AI capabilities.

    82 Bulletin AI News alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
    Bulletin AI News screenshot 1

    Top Bulletin AI News Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Text to Speech
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  AI Summarization
    9.  Read Aloud
    10.  Push Notifications
    11.  iOS widget

    Bulletin AI News VS FreshRSS

     
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