# feedmixer vs FreshRSS

> Two self-hosted [Feed Reader projects](https://selfhost.directory/feed-reader), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | feedmixer | FreshRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #48 of 85 in Feed Reader | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 238 | 16 438 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +312 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | WTFPL | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 45/100 for feedmixer, so it is the safer default.

FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for feedmixer.

FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [feedmixer](https://selfhost.directory/project/feedmixer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/feedmixer.md)
- [FreshRSS](https://selfhost.directory/project/freshrss) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/freshrss.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/feedmixer-vs-freshrss