FreshRSSvsRSSerpent
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| FreshRSS | RSSerpent | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 85 in Feed Reader | #63 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 16 438 | 204 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +312 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.30.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
FreshRSS scores 79/100 against 41/100 for RSSerpent, so it is the safer default.
FreshRSS ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for RSSerpent.
FreshRSS is growing faster right now (+312 stars in 30 days).
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