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Miniflux vs TrueRSS

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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MI Miniflux Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader VS TR TrueRSS Self-hosted feed reader with a customizable plugin system
FeatureMinifluxTrueRSS
CategoryRSS & News ReadersRSS & News Readers
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageGoScala
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, binarydocker, source
GitHub stars★ 9,561★ 51
First released20142015
ReplacesFeedly, InoreaderFeedly, NewsBlur

Why pick each one

Choose Miniflux if…

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

Choose TrueRSS if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Scala
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
TrueRSS details

Frequently asked questions

Is Miniflux or TrueRSS better?

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

Are Miniflux and TrueRSS free and open-source?

Yes. Miniflux is licensed under Apache-2.0 and TrueRSS under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Miniflux and TrueRSS with Docker?

Miniflux: yes. TrueRSS: yes.

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