Open Source Google News Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Google News is Thud. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Google News and seven of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google News are Gab Trends, TROM Curated News, Meta-Press.es and News (by bubelov).

Google News alternatives are mainly News Readers but may also be Social Networks or Social Newss. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google News.

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Thud
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Free • Open Source
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
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F-Droid
13 Thud alternatives
If you're tired of having to check a dozen websites and RSS feeds for your daily dose of news, then Thud is the app for you. Using a sleek, mosaic-like interface, Thud organizes all your news and feeds in one place so you can easily stay informed.
- - Thud is the most popular Open Source alternative to Google News.
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Gab Trends
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Free • Open Source
News Reader
Online
9 Gab Trends alternatives
Gab Trends is the first people-powered newsroom. Using data from Gab’s free speech software products, Gab Trends provides a realtime pulse on what the internet is discussing right now.
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TROM Curated News
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Free • Open Source
Tech News Site
Online
16 TROM Curated News alternatives
Science & tech news feed and search engine, using an automated system curating news from many sources, removing click bait and unscientific articles.
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News Recommendation
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Meta-Press.es
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Tor Browser Bundle
Firefox
62 Meta-Press.es alternatives
Decentralized search engine & automatized press reviews. Explore the press from your computer, with no middlemen between the newspapers and you. Discover millions of results within seconds, and explore the last ones in Firefox via this addon.
- - Meta-Press.es is the most popular Linux alternative to Google News.
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Meta-Press.es Features
1. Dark ModeMeta-Press.es supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Ad-freeMeta-Press.es doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMeta-Press.es can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Multiple languages
Ability to select a source
Worldwide coverage
Extensibility
HTTPS Support
Save results
Data export/import
Export to JSON
No Video Ads
Built-in RSS reader
News (by bubelov)
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Free • Open Source
Android
F-Droid
2 News (by bubelov) alternatives
Feed reader and podcast player for Android.
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1. LightweightNews (by bubelov) consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in News (by bubelov) without registration.
3. Ad-freeNews (by bubelov) doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
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Newsendip
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Freemium • Open Source
Online
19 Newsendip alternatives
A news tracking tool to follow news in 70+ countries as if you lived there. Access to a whole new way of getting news from more than 20,000 publishers and find information you didn't have access to.
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1. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in Newsendip simultaneously.
2. Dark ModeNewsendip supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. No Coding RequiredNewsendip can be used without an coding or programming skills.
4. Ad-freeNewsendip doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Rufus By Jtanza
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Free • Open Source
News Reader
Online
Self-Hosted
10 Rufus By Jtanza alternatives
Rufus is a free, open-source web based RSS reader, designed to be both simple and fast. It can be built and managed locally following the instructions below, or accessed at the public instance. Rufus is written in Java atop Dropwizard.
- - Rufus By Jtanza is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Google News.
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The last update is from 2018.