Self-host Refeed
Open-source RSS reader with timed bookmarks and newsletters
docker-compose up --build- Stars
- 182
- Ports
- 3000 (web frontend), 4050 (backend API)
- Requires
- S3-compatible object storage (e.g., Cloudflare R2)
What is Refeed?
Refeed is an open-source RSS reader built with Next.js, tRPC, React, and Supabase. It lets users organize and read content from multiple sources in one place. Key capabilities include timed bookmarks that auto-expire, keyword and author filters, bookmark folders, inline note-taking, mark-read-on-scroll, a dedicated email address that converts newsletters into RSS feeds, fullscreen reading mode, and full content fetching. The web UI runs on port 3000 and a Rust backend on port 4050. Self-hosting requires a Supabase instance (self-hosted via Docker or hosted) for authentication and database, plus S3-compatible storage (e.g., Cloudflare R2) for images and icons. Optional integrations include OpenAI for AI features, Stripe for billing, PostHog for analytics, Sentry for error tracking, and YouTube API for RSS link generation. The mobile app (Expo/React Native) does not yet support self-hosted instances. No public releases have been published; the project is actively developed with the latest commit in June 2025.
Should you self-host Refeed?
Refeed scores 38/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #72 of 85 in Feed Reader. It has 182 GitHub stars.
There was no stable release in the past 12 months, so check the repository's recent activity before you rely on it.
Setup is advanced: plan for several services and some ongoing maintenance. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is RSSHub (85/100, 46 704 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See Refeed vs RSSHub side by side.
Features
- Article Note-Taking
- Bookmark Folders
- Content filters
- Full Content Fetching
- Fullscreen Reading Mode
- Mark Read on Scroll
- Newsletter to RSS
- Notes
- RSS feed reading
- Timed Bookmarks
Refeed README
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