DanB/RSSvsFreshRSS
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| DanB/RSS | FreshRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 86 in Feed Reader | #2 of 86 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | — | 16 570 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +308 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 53/100 for DanB/RSS, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DanB/RSS.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+308 stars in 30 days).
Key differences
- License: DanB/RSS is MIT, FreshRSS is AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms only FreshRSS lists: Debian, YunoHost.
- Features only DanB/RSS lists: Automatic Feed Fetching, Built-in Authentication, Custom feed names and colors, Feed management UI and 10 more.
- Features only FreshRSS lists: Built-in article reader, Command Line Interface, Extensions, Google Reader and Fever client APIs and 11 more.
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