FreshRSSvsRSSbrew
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | RSSbrew | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #58 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 437 | 296 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.1 · 29 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 42/100 for RSSbrew, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for RSSbrew.
If you want the quickest setup, FreshRSS is easier to run; RSSbrew needs more configuration.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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