ArchiveBox vs Miniflux
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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Miniflux
Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader
| Feature | ArchiveBox | Miniflux |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later | RSS & News Readers |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 28,079 | ★ 9,561 |
| First released | 2017 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader |
Why pick each one
Choose ArchiveBox if…
- Thorough page preservation
- Imports from many sources
- Open formats
Frequently asked questions
Is ArchiveBox or Miniflux better?
Neither is universally better. ArchiveBox has the larger community, while Miniflux is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are ArchiveBox and Miniflux free and open-source?
Yes. ArchiveBox is licensed under MIT and Miniflux under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run ArchiveBox and Miniflux with Docker?
ArchiveBox: yes. Miniflux: yes.