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FreshRSS vs Miniflux

Compared on data, not vibes. Metrics refresh nightly; verdict links carry the math.

FreshRSSMiniflux
GitHub stars15,7409,568
Last commit1d ago2d ago
Latest release1.29.12.3.3
Docker pulls
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
Min RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Containers12
ARM (Pi-friendly)yesyes

FreshRSS

A feed reader in one container, with your subscriptions, your read history and your refresh schedule on your own disk.

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Miniflux

A feed reader with nothing in it but feeds: one Go binary, one database, and a Google Reader API the phone apps already speak.

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Neither page tells you which is "better" — they solve the same jobs differently. Pick by the constraint that binds you: RAM, ARM, license, or how alive the project looks.