What is FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is a free, open-source RSS and Atom feed aggregator that you install on your own server. It is a multi-user web application with search, saved queries, custom tags, themes and extensions, and it can build feeds for sites that publish none by scraping their pages. Third-party mobile and desktop apps connect through Google Reader and Fever compatible APIs. The project sells no plans of its own; hosted instances are offered by independent providers.
FreshRSS is free to use. See every plan
Good for
- People who want to run their own RSS reader on a small server
- Households or groups sharing one multi-user installation
- Following sites that publish no feed, using the built-in scraping
Worth knowing
- You install and maintain it yourself: it needs a web server, PHP 8.1 or newer and a PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB or MySQL database.
- The project runs no hosted service of its own; public and managed instances come from independent providers with their own prices.
- Reading in a native app depends on third-party clients that connect through the Google Reader or Fever API.
- The README says the web interface works on mobile browsers except for a few features.
Key features
- Feeds, podcasts and video channels
- Follows websites, podcasts and video channels in one place, imports and exports OPML, and receives instant updates from sources that support the WebSub standard.
- Web scraping and generated feeds
- Creates feeds for sites that offer none by scraping pages with XPath or reading JSON documents, and can generate new feeds from your own filters.
- Search, saved queries and tags
- Articles can be searched, searches can be saved as queries for quick access, and custom tags organize what you want to keep.
- Multi-user with several login methods
- One installation serves several users and offers an anonymous reading mode, with login by web form, HTTP authentication or OpenID Connect.
- APIs for mobile and desktop apps
- Google Reader and Fever compatible APIs let third-party apps on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows sync with a FreshRSS server. A command-line interface is included.
- Themes, extensions and sharing
- Themes and extensions from a dedicated repository customize the reader, and selections of articles can be reshared as HTML, RSS or OPML.
FreshRSS pricing
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free software under the GNU AGPL 3 license, installed on your own server. The project has no paid plan; hosted instances come from independent providers.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| FreshRSS | $0 | The complete aggregator, self-hosted on a web server with PHP and a PostgreSQL, SQLite, MariaDB or MySQL database. |
Read from freshrss.org on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with FreshRSS before you buy.
Works with
- Capy Reader
- Readrops
- FeedMe
- Read You
- Fluent Reader Lite
- FeedFlow
FreshRSS alternatives
- FreshRSS vs Miniflux
Free plan · from $15/yr
- FreshRSS vs NewsBlur
Free plan · from $36/yr
- FreshRSS vs Feedbin
Free trial · from $7/mo
- FreshRSS vs Inoreader
Free plan · from $7.50/mo
Common questions
Is FreshRSS free?
Yes. FreshRSS is free to use. Free software under the GNU AGPL 3 license, installed on your own server. The project has no paid plan; hosted instances come from independent providers.
How much does FreshRSS cost?
FreshRSS lists one plan. FreshRSS: $0. Prices were read from freshrss.org on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does FreshRSS work on?
FreshRSS is available on Web.
Does FreshRSS have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. FreshRSS is listed for Web.
Does FreshRSS have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. FreshRSS is listed for Web.
Is FreshRSS open source?
Yes. FreshRSS is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Does FreshRSS have an API?
Yes. FreshRSS offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does FreshRSS integrate with?
FreshRSS's listing names Capy Reader, Readrops, FeedMe, Read You, Fluent Reader Lite and FeedFlow. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is made by FreshRSS community.
What are the alternatives to FreshRSS?
The closest alternatives to FreshRSS in our directory are Miniflux, Tiny Tiny RSS, NewsBlur, Feedbin and Inoreader. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with FreshRSS.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.