FreshRSS
$9.00 / month with a 7-day free trial and a $1.00 sign-up fee
Self-hosted RSS aggregator with the polish of Feedly and the freedom of owning your own feed list — blogs, YouTube, Reddit, podcasts, all in one chronological reader.
A managed instance of FreshRSS on ElfHosted — the most polished open-source RSS reader. OPML import from any service, Google Reader API support for native mobile apps (Reeder, FluentReader, FeedMe, NetNewsWire), an active extension ecosystem for full-article fetching and YouTube rendering, and translations in 40+ languages. AGPL-3.0, your reading list survives every “pivot” of every social feed.
The reading list you actually chose, in the order it was published, with no algorithm deciding what you see.
What is FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is the most polished open-source RSS reader. It pulls feeds from blogs, YouTube channels, subreddits, podcasts, and any RSS/Atom-emitting source into a single chronological reading list that syncs across desktop and mobile. If you've used Feedly, Inoreader, The Old Reader, or NewsBlur, FreshRSS will feel instantly familiar — and your OPML export will import in one click.
What FreshRSS isn't: an algorithmically-curated discovery feed. There's no "people also read", no engagement-optimised re-ordering, no inline ads. The feeds are the ones you chose; the order is the order they were published.
Features
- 📰 One reading list for everything — blogs, YouTube subscriptions, Reddit communities, podcasts, newsletters with RSS gateways, all in one place.
- 📱 Native mobile via Google Reader API — Reeder, FluentReader, FeedMe, NetNewsWire, Readrops, and others connect directly. Plus an official Android app.
- 🔌 Active extension ecosystem — full-article fetching for stripped feeds, YouTube video rendering inline, read-later integrations, custom themes, ad-stripping filters.
- 📥 Painless OPML import & export — migrate from Feedly / Inoreader / NewsBlur in seconds; take your feed list out at any time.
- 🏷️ Tags, categories, filters, full-text search — organise feeds, save searches, star articles for later.
- 🌍 40+ languages out of the box — UI translated, feed parsing locale-aware.
- 🎨 Light / dark / reader themes — comfortable on any screen.
- 🔐 API password for mobile apps — separate from your ElfHosted SSO; revocable.
- 🔓 FOSS & AGPL-3.0 — no telemetry, no premium tier, no usage caps.
FreshRSS vs Miniflux
ElfHosted offers both FreshRSS and Miniflux in the Productivity & Notes category. Different philosophies:
- Pick FreshRSS if: you want a polished web UI you'll actually browse in, full-article extraction (so paywalled-summary feeds become readable), YouTube videos rendered inline, or theme/plugin customisation. Most users who came from Feedly land here.
- Pick Miniflux if: you want the fastest possible RSS reader, you live in a third-party native client (Reeder, NetNewsWire), and "spartan beats featureful" matches your taste.
- Run both if: you want different feed buckets — some users use Miniflux for "high-volume noisy feeds" and FreshRSS for "long-form blogs" with full-article fetching enabled.
Both run on ElfHosted at $9/month. Same SSO, separate subdomains.
Why Run FreshRSS on ElfHosted?
FreshRSS is a PHP application — fully self-hostable but with the usual PHP/web-server/database administration tax. ElfHosted handles all of it:
- Pre-configured PHP + database stack — no LAMP/LEMP setup.
- HTTPS on your own ElfHosted subdomain — required for Google Reader API auth and the official Android app.
- Updates handled across versions; FreshRSS ships releases regularly with security fixes.
- Backups run automatically — your feed list and read-state survive everything.
- Single subscription: $9/month all-in.
Technical Specifications
- 🛠️ Software: FreshRSS (FOSS, AGPL-3.0)
- 📰 Feed types: RSS 0.9x / 1.0 / 2.0 / Atom / JSON Feed
- 📱 Mobile clients: Reeder, FluentReader, FeedMe, NetNewsWire, Readrops, plus official FreshRSS Android app — all via Google Reader API
- 🔌 Extensions: active community catalogue — full-article fetch, YouTube embed, read-later integrations, themes
- 📥 Import/Export: OPML import/export, plus Google Reader / Inoreader / Feedly / NewsBlur
- 🌍 Languages: 40+
- 🔑 Subscription: $9/month — FreshRSS itself is fully free
- 🌐 Access: HTTPS on your own ElfHosted subdomain, ElfHosted SSO + API password for mobile apps
- 🔄 Updates: handled by ElfHosted
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run FreshRSS without self-hosting it?
Add it to your ElfHosted subscription — this product is a managed FreshRSS instance with HTTPS, persistent database, automatic updates, and SSO via your ElfHosted account. No LAMP setup.
Can Reeder / NetNewsWire / FeedMe connect to my FreshRSS?
Yes. In your mobile RSS app, configure a Google Reader-compatible account; point at https://your-freshrss.elfhosted.com/api/greader.php; sign in with the API password (set inside FreshRSS, separate from your SSO password).
How is this different from Miniflux?
Miniflux is faster and more minimal — single Go binary, plain web UI, no extensions. FreshRSS is feature-richer with a polished UI and an extension ecosystem. See the comparison section above for the picking-by-taste decision.
Can I migrate from Feedly / Inoreader / NewsBlur?
Yes — export OPML from your current service, import in FreshRSS's web UI under "Subscription management → Import / export". Tags and categories transfer.
Does FreshRSS have full-article extraction (so I see the whole article in the reader, not just a summary)?
Yes, via the FullContent extension or by configuring per-feed full-article rules. Useful for sites that publish summary-only RSS.
What about YouTube subscriptions?
Paste any YouTube channel URL and FreshRSS subscribes to its RSS feed. The YouTube extension renders the video inline so you can watch directly from the reader.
FreshRSS is the polished open-source RSS reader most former Feedly / Inoreader / NewsBlur users land on. Active extension ecosystem, native mobile app support, full-article fetching, YouTube rendering, OPML migration in/out. Hosted on ElfHosted with HTTPS, persistent database, and automatic updates for $9/month.
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