Miniflux vs morss

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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FeatureMinifluxmorss
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseApache-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 9,561★ 776
First released20142013
ReplacesFeedly, InoreaderFeedly

Why pick each one

Choose Miniflux if…

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

Choose morss if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
morss details

Frequently asked questions

Is Miniflux or morss better?

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

Are Miniflux and morss free and open-source?

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

Can I run Miniflux and morss with Docker?

Miniflux: yes. morss: yes.

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