# FreshRSS vs QMReader

> 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 | QMReader |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #41 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 438 ✓ | 261 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 12 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.0.14 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 47/100 for QMReader, so it is the safer default.

QMReader ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for FreshRSS.

If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; QMReader 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)
- [QMReader](https://selfhost.directory/project/qmreader) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/qmreader.md)

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