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FreshRSSpro

FreshRSS is a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator — PHP-based, lightweight, supports thousands of feeds. Mobile-friendly UI, Google Reader-compatible API for native mobile clients (Reeder, NetNewsWire, FeedMe).

Install via WHMCS → Visit freshrss.org ↗

🔖 Bookmarks Min 256 MB RAM Port 8182 (http) Tier pro

// What it is

A closer look.

FreshRSS is a self-hosted RSS feed aggregator — PHP-based, lightweight, supports thousands of feeds. Mobile-friendly UI, Google Reader-compatible API for native mobile clients (Reeder, NetNewsWire, FeedMe).

// Use cases

What it's for.

Concrete scenarios where teams pick FreshRSS over the SaaS alternative.

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RSS reading

aggregate feeds from blogs, news, podcasts

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Multi-user RSS

different feed lists per household member

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Cross-device sync

web + mobile clients via API

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Bulk import

OPML from any RSS reader

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Feed filtering

keyword filters per feed

// Who it's for

Built for these teams.

If your team profile matches one of these, FreshRSS is a strong fit out of the box.

Profile A

RSS enthusiasts

maintaining 100+ feed subscriptions

Profile B

News junkies

building curated information diets

Profile C

Privacy-conscious readers

rejecting Feedly / Inoreader tracking

Profile D

Multi-user households

with separate reading lists

Profile E

Researchers

following academic + industry sources

// Differentiators

Why teams pick FreshRSS.

When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which FreshRSS consistently lands above the alternatives.

✓AGPLv3 — fully open
✓Lightweight — runs on $3/mo VPS
✓API-rich — works with all major mobile RSS clients
✓Mature — production-deployed for years
✓i18n complete — 20+ languages
✓Active development — frequent releases

// Integrations

Connects to.

The stack you'll plug FreshRSS into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.

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Mobile clients (Google Reader API)

Reeder, NetNewsWire, Unread, FeedMe, FocusReader

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Browser extensions

RSS subscription helpers

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OPML import/export

migrate from any RSS reader

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Authentication

local + OIDC / OAuth + LDAP via plugins

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Web push

push notifications for new entries

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Extensions marketplace

community extensions for custom features

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Feed filtering

keyword + regex filters per feed

// Adoption & deployment

Notable users & community

11k+ GitHub stars
Active community on r/rss + GitHub Discussions
Long-running OSS project (>11 years)
Featured in self-hosted RSS guides
Default RSS aggregator in homelab setups

What we ship

Docker image: freshrss/freshrss:latest
Persistent volumes: /opt/freshrss/data (DB + cache) + /opt/freshrss/extensions
Cron refresh every 20 minutes
Port 8182 exposed
HTTPS via Let's Encrypt reverse proxy
First-run wizard for admin + DB setup
Backup hook covers data volume