Minifluxvsspotweb
Two self-hosted Feed Reader projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Miniflux | spotweb | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 85 in Feed Reader | #24 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 9 851 | 686 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +122 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | 2.3.4 · 19 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Miniflux scores 73/100 against 51/100 for spotweb, so it is the safer default.
Miniflux ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for spotweb.
If you want the quickest setup, Miniflux is easier to run; spotweb needs more configuration.
Miniflux is growing faster right now (+122 stars in 30 days).
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