# Miniflux vs MuckScraper

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Miniflux | MuckScraper |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 85 in Feed Reader | #4 of 6 in Feed Aggregator |
| GitHub stars | 9 855 ✓ | 159 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +126 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | 2.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | v1.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Miniflux scores 73/100 against 46/100 for MuckScraper, so it is the safer default.

Miniflux ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for MuckScraper.

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

Miniflux is growing faster right now (+126 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Miniflux](https://selfhost.directory/project/miniflux) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/miniflux.md)
- [MuckScraper](https://selfhost.directory/project/muckscraper) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/muckscraper.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/miniflux-vs-muckscraper