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Miniflux
$9.00 / month with a 7-day free trial and a $1.00 sign-up fee
The minimalist self-hosted RSS reader — single Go binary, no JavaScript bloat, opinionated about staying out of your way.
A managed instance of Miniflux on ElfHosted — a deliberately spartan RSS reader. Reads feeds, marks them read. No social layer, no AI suggestions, no inline ads, no maybe-you’d-like-this discovery feed. Compatible with Reeder, NetNewsWire, FluentReader, and any Fever or Google Reader-compatible client. Apache-2.0.
Most RSS readers add features over time. Miniflux's roadmap is mostly "no". That's the whole point.
What is Miniflux?
Miniflux is a minimalist self-hosted RSS reader. A single Go binary backed by PostgreSQL, no JavaScript framework on the front-end, no plugin ecosystem, no built-in social features. The maintainer's stance is roughly: "an RSS reader's job is to show feed entries; everything else is feature creep". The result is the fastest-feeling RSS reader you'll use.
It pairs well with native mobile RSS apps: Miniflux exposes both the Fever API and the Google Reader API, so apps like Reeder, NetNewsWire, FluentReader, FeedMe, and others connect directly. The web UI exists but most users live in their reader-of-choice once Miniflux is wired up.
Features
- ⚡ Stupidly fast — Go backend, no JS framework, sub-100ms feed lookups on a managed instance.
- 📱 Native mobile via third-party apps — Reeder, NetNewsWire, FluentReader, FeedMe, and others connect via Fever or Google Reader API.
- 🔌 Save-to integrations — articles can be one-click saved to Wallabag, Pinboard, Instapaper, Linkding, Notion, Telegram, Espial, Shaarli, Shiori, and more.
- 🏷️ Categories & full-text search — organise feeds, filter by keyword, save searches.
- 🤖 Webhooks — fire events on new entries (integrations, automation pipelines).
- 🔐 OAuth2 / OIDC — sign in with Google, your own OIDC provider, or local accounts.
- 📰 YouTube channel feeds, Reddit feeds — same RSS view for any source.
- 🔓 FOSS & Apache-2.0 — no telemetry, no premium tier, no usage caps.
Miniflux vs FreshRSS
ElfHosted offers both Miniflux and FreshRSS in the Productivity & Notes category. Pick by what matters more:
- Pick Miniflux if: you want the fastest possible RSS reader, you live in a third-party native client (Reeder, NetNewsWire), and your taste runs to "spartan beats featureful". Single Go binary, no plugins, no inline image extraction, no integrated bookmarking — just RSS.
- Pick FreshRSS if: you want a polished web UI you'll actually browse in (Miniflux's web UI is functional but plain), a plugin ecosystem (image extraction for stripped feeds, custom filters, theming), or you want the official mobile apps (Android FreshRSS app, FeedMe, Easy RSS).
- Run both if: you want different feed buckets in different tools — some users keep "noisy news" in Miniflux for fast triage and "long-form blogs" in FreshRSS for richer reading.
Both run on ElfHosted at $9/month. Same SSO, separate subdomains.
Why Run Miniflux on ElfHosted?
Miniflux is genuinely simple to self-host — single binary, single PostgreSQL — but most users would still rather not maintain it. ElfHosted handles:
- Pre-configured PostgreSQL backend, no database setup.
- HTTPS on your own ElfHosted subdomain — required for OAuth callbacks and for mobile clients on cellular.
- Updates handled across versions; Miniflux ships releases regularly.
- Backups run automatically.
- Single subscription: $9/month all-in.
Technical Specifications
- 🛠️ Software: Miniflux v2 (FOSS, Apache-2.0)
- ⚙️ Stack: Go binary + PostgreSQL
- 📱 Mobile clients: Reeder, NetNewsWire, FluentReader, FeedMe, Capyloon, Stringer, etc. (via Fever API or Google Reader API)
- 🔌 Save-to: Wallabag, Pinboard, Instapaper, Linkding, Notion, Telegram, Espial, Shaarli, Shiori, Pocket-import-supported services
- 📰 Feed types: RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, RDF, plus YouTube channels and Reddit subreddits via URL pattern
- 🔐 Auth: Local accounts, OAuth2 (Google), generic OIDC
- 🔑 Subscription: $9/month — Miniflux is fully free
- 🌐 Access: HTTPS on your own ElfHosted subdomain
- 🔄 Updates: handled by ElfHosted
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I run Miniflux without self-hosting it?
Add it to your ElfHosted subscription — this product is a managed Miniflux v2 instance with HTTPS, PostgreSQL persistence, automatic updates, and SSO. No Docker, no database admin, no Go binary management.
Why is the web UI so… plain?
On purpose. Miniflux's design philosophy treats the web UI as a fallback; most users connect a native mobile RSS app (Reeder, NetNewsWire, etc.) via the Fever or Google Reader API and live there. The web UI exists for setup, OPML import, and the occasional desktop session — not as the primary reading surface.
Can Reeder / NetNewsWire / FeedMe connect to my Miniflux?
Yes. In your mobile RSS app, configure a Fever or Google Reader-compatible account; point at https://your-miniflux.elfhosted.com; sign in with your Miniflux credentials. Done.
How is this different from FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is feature-richer (plugins, image extraction, more polished web UI, official mobile apps); Miniflux is faster and more minimal. See the comparison section above.
Does Miniflux support YouTube channel feeds?
Yes — paste a YouTube channel URL and Miniflux subscribes to its RSS feed. Same for Reddit subreddits.
Can I import OPML from Feedly / Inoreader / Pocket?
OPML import works for Feedly, Inoreader, NewsBlur, and most RSS services. Pocket isn't an RSS service, so its export goes to Wallabag instead.
Miniflux is the spartan RSS reader for people who'd rather use a great native mobile app than browse a web UI. Single Go binary, opinionated minimalism, and direct integration with Reeder / NetNewsWire / FluentReader / FeedMe via Fever or Google Reader API. Hosted on ElfHosted with HTTPS, PostgreSQL, and automatic updates for $9/month.
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