Free, open-source alternatives to Inoreader

Feed reader for power users. 4 apps you can run yourself instead of Inoreader, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.

  1. FreshRSSBest match

    Self-hostable RSS feed aggregator.

    16.3k starsAGPL-3.0Updated 12 October 2026
  2. Miniflux

    Minimalist news reader.

    9.8k starsApache-2.0Updated 12 October 2026
  3. NewsBlur

    Personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. A new sound of an old instrument.

    7.7k starsMITUpdated 12 October 2026
  4. CommaFeed

    Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader.

    3.6k starsApache-2.0Updated 13 October 2026

Side by side

AppStarsLicenseActivityRuns on
FreshRSS16,281AGPL-3.0PHP, Docker
Miniflux9,793Apache-2.0Go, Debian packages, Docker
NewsBlur7,654MITPython
CommaFeed3,630Apache-2.0Java, Docker

Why replace Inoreader?

Inoreader works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.

Questions

What is the best free alternative to Inoreader?

FreshRSS is the closest open-source replacement for Inoreader in our list. Miniflux and NewsBlur are worth a look too, depending on what you need.

Can I self-host an alternative to Inoreader?

Yes. All 4 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.