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JARR vs Miniflux

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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JA JARR JARR (Just Another RSS Reader) is a web-based news aggregator and VS MI Miniflux Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader
FeatureJARRMiniflux
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseAGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguagePythonGo
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdockerdocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 129★ 9,561
First released20162014
Replaces—Feedly, Inoreader

Why pick each one

Choose JARR if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
JARR details

Choose Miniflux if…

  • Very fast and lightweight
  • Easy to deploy
  • Clean reading experience
Miniflux details

Frequently asked questions

Is JARR or Miniflux better?

Miniflux is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider JARR if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are JARR and Miniflux free and open-source?

Yes. JARR is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Miniflux under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run JARR and Miniflux with Docker?

JARR: yes. Miniflux: yes.

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