FreshRSS vs FeedHQ
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted rss & news readers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
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FeedHQ
Web-based feed reader with Google Reader API support
| Feature | FreshRSS | FeedHQ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | RSS & News Readers |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,716 | ★ 579 |
| First released | 2013 | 2012 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader | Google Reader, Feedly |
Why pick each one
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
Choose FeedHQ if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Python
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is FreshRSS or FeedHQ better?
FreshRSS is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider FeedHQ if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are FreshRSS and FeedHQ free and open-source?
Yes. FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and FeedHQ under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FreshRSS and FeedHQ with Docker?
FreshRSS: yes. FeedHQ: yes.