FreshRSSvsmkfd
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | mkfd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #47 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 436 | 284 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +310 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 46/100 for mkfd, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for mkfd.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; mkfd needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+310 stars in 30 days).
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