FreshRSSvsmonitorss-bot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | monitorss-bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #2 of 4 in RSS |
| GitHub stars | 16 438 | 1 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | +11 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v7.5.0 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 58/100 for monitorss-bot, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for monitorss-bot.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; monitorss-bot needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
FreshRSS details →monitorss-bot details →