FreshRSS
A free, self-hostable news aggregator
Miniflux
Minimalist and opinionated feed reader
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | FreshRSS | Miniflux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & Feed Readers | RSS & Feed Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Primary language | PHP | Go |
| GitHub stars | ▲16,420 | 9,837 |
| GitHub forks | ▲1,324 | 951 |
| Open issues | 688 | 280 |
| Docker pulls | ▲40,326,390 | 35,641,105 |
| Latest version | 1.30.4 | 2.3.4 |
| Platforms with an official client | 1 — Web | 1 — Web |
| Third-party clients | 0 | 0 |
| Deployment methods | 4 | 4 |
| Data last verified | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
▲ = leads on countable metrics only (stars, forks, Docker pulls, official-client platforms, third-party clients, deployment methods). License, language, latest version, open issues and verification dates are shown side by side without a verdict — they are facts, not scores. Verification state per platform is on each app profile page.
Where each side leads
Where FreshRSS leads3
- GitHub stars — 16,420
- GitHub forks — 1,324
- Docker pulls — 40,326,390
Where Miniflux leads0
No countable metric where Miniflux is ahead of FreshRSS in the database.
Pricing
FreshRSS
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Miniflux
Not documented
The schema has no pricing or paid-tier field, so no price is claimed for this app.
Licence (AGPL-3.0 vs Apache-2.0) is the only cost-related field the database records, and it is a fact rather than a price.
Frequently asked questions
Is FreshRSS open source?
FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Is Miniflux open source?
Miniflux is licensed under Apache-2.0, verified Oct 26, 2026.
Which one has more GitHub stars?
FreshRSS has 16,420 stars and Miniflux has 9,837, both captured Oct 26, 2026.
Can I run FreshRSS with Docker?
Yes. 2 Docker images recorded: freshrss/freshrss, linuxserver/freshrss.
Can I run Miniflux with Docker?
Yes. 1 Docker image recorded: miniflux/miniflux.
How much RAM do they need?
Not documented. The database schema has no memory-usage field yet, so this site does not claim a RAM figure for either app.