ArchiveBox vs FreshRSS
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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ArchiveBox
Self-hosted web archiving from bookmarks and feeds
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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
| Feature | ArchiveBox | FreshRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,079 | ★ 15,716 |
| First released | 2017 | 2013 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader |
Why pick each one
Choose ArchiveBox if…
- Thorough page preservation
- Imports from many sources
- Open formats
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
Frequently asked questions
Is ArchiveBox or FreshRSS better?
Neither is universally better. ArchiveBox has the larger community, while FreshRSS is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are ArchiveBox and FreshRSS free and open-source?
Yes. ArchiveBox is licensed under MIT and FreshRSS under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ArchiveBox and FreshRSS with Docker?
ArchiveBox: yes. FreshRSS: yes.