FreshRSS
Self-hostable RSS feed aggregator.
High commit volume, frequent releases and growing activity.
Commit activity more than 70% of tracked projects; popularity more than 86%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 16k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 1.30.0 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | PHP, Docker |
Is FreshRSS actively maintained?
FreshRSS is under active development: 654 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 61 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, 1.30.0, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Among the 26 feed readers projects we track, FreshRSS currently has the highest health score.
What FreshRSS actually does
FreshRSS is a self-hostable feed aggregator designed to collect and organise web feed updates in one interface. It allows you to track content from various websites without relying on third-party subscription services. The application runs on your own hardware via PHP or Docker.
Best fit: It suits individuals who want to centralise their web reading habits and maintain complete control over their subscription data.
Worth knowing: You need to manage your own server infrastructure, updates, and backups, which creates an ongoing maintenance overhead compared to managed reading services.
Deployment notes
You will typically need to configure persistent storage for your feed data and set up a reverse proxy with TLS termination for secure access.
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