FreshRSSvsMuckScraper
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | MuckScraper | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #4 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 16 437 | 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 3 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 46/100 for MuckScraper, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MuckScraper.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; MuckScraper needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
FreshRSS details →MuckScraper details →