FreshRSS vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

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 VS FE Feed dashboard nono Reader-self PHP RSS aggregator with a Google Reader API

Feature	FreshRSS	Feed dashboard nono Reader-self
Deploy effort	≈5-minute setup	Under-an-hour setup
Health score	95 · Excellent	5 · At risk
Category	RSS & News Readers	RSS & News Readers
License	AGPL-3.0	MIT
Language	PHP	PHP
Setup difficulty	Easy	Easy
Min. RAM	256 MB	128 MB
Deployment	docker, bare-metal	bare-metal, docker
GitHub stars	★ 16,116	★ 153
First released	2013	2013
Replaces	Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader	Google Reader, Feedly

What are FreshRSS and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

FreshRSS

FreshRSS is a free, self-hostable RSS and Atom feed aggregator that is fast, lightweight, and highly customizable. It targets users who want full control over their news reading. It is deployed via Docker or a PHP stack.

Fast feed aggregation
Multi-user support
Mobile app API compatibility
Extensions and themes

Read the full FreshRSS guide →

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self

Reader Self is a self-hosted RSS and Atom feed aggregator written in PHP with a responsive interface. It exposes a Google Reader compatible API for use with mobile applications.

Google Reader API support
Responsive interface
Works with mobile clients

FreshRSS vs Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: key differences

Both projects are written in PHP. Licensing differs — AGPL-3.0 for FreshRSS versus MIT for Feed dashboard nono Reader-self. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self is the lighter option, starting around 128 MB of RAM against 256 MB for FreshRSS. FreshRSS has the considerably larger community, at 16,116 GitHub stars versus 153.

Why pick each one

Choose FreshRSS if…

Lightweight and fast
Works with many mobile apps
Actively maintained

Watch out for

Requires a database
Interface is functional, not flashy

FreshRSS details

Choose Feed dashboard nono Reader-self if…

Released under the MIT license
Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
First-class Docker support for quick deployment
Written in PHP

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self details

Frequently asked questions

Is FreshRSS or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self better?

Neither is universally better. FreshRSS has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are FreshRSS and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self free and open-source?

Yes. FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run FreshRSS and Feed dashboard nono Reader-self with Docker?

FreshRSS: yes. Feed dashboard nono Reader-self: yes.

Which is lighter on resources, FreshRSS or Feed dashboard nono Reader-self?

Feed dashboard nono Reader-self has the smaller minimum footprint at 128 MB of RAM, compared to about 256 MB for FreshRSS. Real-world usage depends on library size, user count, and enabled features.