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selfoss alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded selfoss alternative is Miniflux (3.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

selfoss compared with 5 alternatives: Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, CommaFeed and Feedbin.

selfoss is free to use. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
selfossThis toolFreeFreeWeb
MinifluxFree plan · from $15/yrYesWeb
FreshRSSFreeFreeWeb
Tiny Tiny RSSFreeFreeWeb
CommaFeedFreeFreeWeb
FeedbinFree trial · from $7/moTrial onlyWeb, iOS, Browser extension

Price against what you get

selfoss has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, CommaFeed and Feedbin score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessselfossMinifluxFreshRSSTiny Tiny RSSCommaFeedFeedbin

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of read-later and bookmark apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from selfoss

  1. Miniflux

    Minimalist open-source feed reader, self-hosted or hosted

    • Miniflux starts at $15 per year (hosted version).

    Suits: Readers who want a fast, plain RSS reader with no ads or tracking

    Miniflux vs selfossMiniflux pricing and details

  2. FreshRSS

    Free, self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator

    • FreshRSS is free.

    Suits: People who want to run their own RSS reader on a small server

    FreshRSS vs selfossFreshRSS pricing and details

  3. Tiny Tiny RSS

    Free, self-hosted web feed reader with filters and plugins

    • Tiny Tiny RSS is free.

    Suits: Self-hosters who already run services with Docker

    Tiny Tiny RSS vs selfossTiny Tiny RSS pricing and details

  4. CommaFeed

    Self-hostable RSS reader inspired by Google Reader

    • CommaFeed is free.

    Suits: Self-hosters who want a lightweight, Google Reader style web app

    CommaFeed vs selfossCommaFeed pricing and details

  5. Feedbin

    Paid RSS reader for feeds, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube

    • Feedbin starts at $7 per month, or $70 per year.
    • Feedbin has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike selfoss.
    • Feedbin also lists an iOS app and a browser extension.

    Suits: Reading RSS, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube in one web reader

    Feedbin vs selfossFeedbin pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in selfoss

  • There is no hosted service: you install, configure and update it yourself.
  • It needs a PHP web server and a database.
  • The Android app is third party, not from the selfoss project.
selfoss pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to selfoss?

The alternatives to selfoss in this directory are Miniflux, FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS, CommaFeed and Feedbin. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with selfoss.

Is there a free alternative to selfoss?

Yes. FreshRSS, Tiny Tiny RSS and CommaFeed are free to use. Miniflux has a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which selfoss alternatives work on iOS?

The selfoss listing does not include an iOS app. Feedbin lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.