Miniflux 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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Miniflux
Minimalist and opinionated RSS feed reader
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Omnivore
Read-it-later app with highlights and newsletter support
| Feature | Miniflux | Omnivore |
|---|---|---|
| Category | RSS & News Readers | Bookmarks & Read-It-Later |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 128 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | docker, binary | docker |
| GitHub stars | ★ 9,561 | ★ 16,211 |
| First released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Replaces | Feedly, Inoreader | Pocket, Instapaper |
Why pick each one
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 Miniflux or Omnivore better?
Neither is universally better. Omnivore has the larger community, while Miniflux is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Miniflux and Omnivore free and open-source?
Yes. Miniflux is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Omnivore under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Miniflux and Omnivore with Docker?
Miniflux: yes. Omnivore: yes.