Open Source Google Reader Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Google Reader is Tiny Tiny RSS. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Google Reader and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Reader are QuiteRSS, NewsBlur, CommaFeed and FreshRSS.

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Google Reader alternatives are mainly RSS Readers but may also be News Readers or Podcast Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Google Reader.

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Google Reader was a Web-based aggregator, capable of reading Atom and RSS feeds online or offline.

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Google Reader alternatives page was last updated Nov 6, 2020

Snackr
Snackr was built using Adobe Flex 3 and Adobe AIR 1.0. It's an RSS ticker that pulls random items from your feeds and scrolls them across your desktop. When you see a title that looks interesting, you can click on it to pop up the item in a window.
194 Snackr alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RSS Reader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Adobe AIR
Discontinued
Last version, 0.41, was released on June 14, 2010. You can still download it from the official website.

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Canto
Canto is an Atom/RSS feed reader for the console that is meant to be quick, concise, and colorful. It's meant to allow you to crank through feeds like you've never cranked before by providing a minimal, yet information packed interface. No navigating menus.
192 Canto alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RSS Reader
- News Reader
Platforms
- Linux
Canto Features
Command line interface
Import/Export OPML Feeds
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Rss-Aware
It is a program written in python that uses notify-osd to notify you about updates to a website using it's rss feed and appindicator to let you access that post.
191 Rss-Aware alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RSS Reader
Platforms
- Linux
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Sputnik
Sputnik is a simple and practical rss reader for Windows and Mac OS X.

Pros:

Fun to use: Keyboard (and mouse) shortcuts allows for convenient and fast browsing through articles.

Works offline: All articles are stored on your computer, so you don't need internet connect.
195 Sputnik alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- RSS Reader
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
Sputnik Features
Import/Export OPML Feeds
Portable
Offline Reading
No installation
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Discontinued
Development has been discontinued. Last version, 1.0.7, released in May 2014, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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Rnews
Rnews is a server-side feed aggregator that can manage your hundreds of RSS and Atom feeds. It is:
149 Rnews alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RSS Reader
- News Reader
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Rnews Features
Feed Reader
Server-side
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Discontinued
The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.01, released in July 2009, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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Sourcerer
Sourcerer is a RSS news reader that treats all sources equally, unless you say otherwise. So your must-read sources will always appear first. And any other sources will not be shown again until you have seen the updates of all the other ones.
225 Sourcerer alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RSS Reader
- News Reader
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
Sourcerer Features
Import/Export OPML Feeds
Feed Reader
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Discontinued
The last update was in May 2018.

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BirdReader
birdreader - Home-made, Open-source Google Reader replacement powered by Node.js and CouchDB (Cloudant).
205 BirdReader alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- RSS Reader
- News Reader
Platforms
- Self-Hosted
BirdReader Features
Import/Export OPML Feeds
Import from Google Reader
Feed Reader
Share on Twitter
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