LetterFeedvsMiniflux
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LetterFeed | Miniflux | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #63 of 85 in Feed Reader | #3 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 207 | 9 855 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +126 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | 0.5.3 · 8 Sept 2026 | 2.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Miniflux scores 73/100 against 41/100 for LetterFeed, so it is the safer default.
Miniflux ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for LetterFeed.
If you want the quickest setup, Miniflux is easier to run; LetterFeed needs more configuration.
Miniflux is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).
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