FreshRSS vs Miniflux
Self-host pick — both replace Feedly (RSS feed reader).
Both FreshRSS and Miniflux self-host as a replacement for Feedly (RSS feed reader). Pick FreshRSS if you want a AGPL-licensed codebase (AGPL-3.0); pick Miniflux for Apache (Apache-2.0). Both run in roughly the same cost bracket — $5 vps for a personal install; sqlite mode runs on a raspberry pi vs $3 vps easily handles a personal install with hundreds of feeds; postgres can be tiny.
| FreshRSSopen-source | Minifluxopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Setup time | 15min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB or SQLite) | 10min docker-compose (Go binary + Postgres) |
| Monthly cost | $5 VPS for a personal install; SQLite mode runs on a Raspberry Pi. | $3 VPS easily handles a personal install with hundreds of feeds; Postgres can be tiny. |
| GitHub | FreshRSS/FreshRSS | miniflux/v2 |
| Replaces | Feedly | Feedly |
Good fit for
FreshRSS
Users who want both a usable web reader and broad mobile-app compatibility — the most balanced choice.
Weak at:PHP stack feels dated next to Miniflux's single Go binary; updates need migration steps occasionally.
Miniflux
Minimalists who want a fast, opinionated RSS backend and prefer a third-party iOS/Android reader over a built-in UI.
Weak at:Magazine layouts and AI summarization — Miniflux is text-first and intentionally feature-narrow.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli feedly prints Feedly's self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, FreshRSS or Miniflux?
FreshRSS: 15min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB or SQLite). Miniflux: 10min docker-compose (Go binary + Postgres).
What does each cost to run?
FreshRSS: $5 VPS for a personal install; SQLite mode runs on a Raspberry Pi.. Miniflux: $3 VPS easily handles a personal install with hundreds of feeds; Postgres can be tiny.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do FreshRSS and Miniflux replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to Feedly.