FreshRSS vs Omnivore
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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FreshRSS
Free, self-hostable RSS feed aggregator
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Omnivore
Read-it-later app with highlights and newsletter support
| Feature | FreshRSS | Omnivore |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 256 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 15,716 | ★ 16,211 |
| First released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader, Google Reader | Pocket, Instapaper |
Why pick each one
Choose FreshRSS if…
- Lightweight and fast
- Works with many mobile apps
- Actively maintained
Choose Omnivore if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 16.2k GitHub stars
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is FreshRSS or Omnivore better?
Neither is universally better. Omnivore 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 FreshRSS and Omnivore free and open-source?
Yes. FreshRSS is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Omnivore under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run FreshRSS and Omnivore with Docker?
FreshRSS: yes. Omnivore: yes.