# FreshRSS

> FreshRSS (v1.30.4, October 2026) is a self-hosted, multi-user feed reader written in PHP. It works with SQLite, PostgreSQL or MySQL/MariaDB, runs on light Linux or Windows servers (even a Raspberry Pi), and has Docker and one-click hosting options. It can scrape sites that have no feed using XPath, receive instant WebSub updates, save search queries, and sync with mobile and desktop apps via the Google Reader and Fever APIs. Extensions add more. No built-in AI summaries. AGPL-3.0.

- Repository: https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS
- Official docs: https://freshrss.github.io/FreshRSS/en/
- Checked: 2026-10-21

## What it replaces
- Feedly: Follow sites, Track keywords (partial). Follows feeds and saves keyword searches as reusable queries; no AI summaries or push alerts for keywords.
  - Use it instead of paying for Feedly? Personal use: Yes. Business: Yes.

## Used in these builds
- [Topic and sentiment monitor](https://repoquarry.dev/builds/topic-and-sentiment-monitor.md): Collect and filter

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Yes, self-hosted web app on your own server | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#readme | 2026-10-21 |
| Code licence | Confirmed | AGPL-3.0 | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#freshrss | 2026-10-21 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#readme | 2026-10-21 |
| Commercial use | Confirmed | Yes under AGPL-3.0; if you modify it and offer it to others over a network, you must share your changes | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS/blob/edge/LICENSE.txt | 2026-10-21 |
| Paid services needed? | Confirmed | None; needs a web server, PHP and a database (SQLite works) | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#requirements | 2026-10-21 |
| Hardware | Confirmed | Light server; runs even on a Raspberry Pi 1 | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#requirements | 2026-10-21 |
| Operating systems | Partial | Server on Linux or Windows; macOS hosting not mentioned; apps for Linux, Android, iOS, Windows and macOS via its APIs | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#requirements | 2026-10-21 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; Docker or one-click hosts (YunoHost, PikaPods, Cloudron), or manual install with a web server and PHP 8.1+ | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS#manual-install | 2026-10-21 |

GitHub: 16377 stars, 1314 forks, last push 2026-10-21, archived: no.
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