# FreshRSS vs Newspipe

> 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.

| | FreshRSS | Newspipe |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #32 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 438 ✓ | 498 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v12.3.0 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 49/100 for Newspipe, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; Newspipe needs more configuration.

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

## Details

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

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