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Feedly vs Miniflux
Feedly vs Miniflux
A side-by-side look at Feedly (the paid SaaS) and Miniflux (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.
| Feedly | Miniflux | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Modern RSS reader with AI filtering. | Minimalist Go-based RSS reader. |
| License | Proprietary SaaS | Apache-2.0 |
| Pricing | Free tier; Pro from $8/month. | Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan |
| Self-host option | No | Yes — difficulty 1/5 |
| Hosted cloud available | Yes (only option) | Yes |
| Desktop apps | Varies by product | Web only |
| Mobile apps | Official apps typically available | iOS, Android |
Ad slot — between tables
Best for
Minimalists who want a single Go binary and a keyboard-driven UI.
Miniflux strengths
- Single Go binary — trivial deploy.
- Clean keyboard-driven UI.
- Paid hosted option if you don't want to self-host.
Miniflux weaknesses
- Intentionally minimal — no AI filters or enrichment.
- Fewer themes than FreshRSS.
- No native mobile app (uses Fever/Google Reader protocol).
What's the catch with Feedly?
- Pricing has climbed steeply for Pro features.
- Cloud-only — your feed list and saved items live in their silo.
- Recently leaned heavily into AI filtering for higher tiers.
Still unsure?
Check the full list of alternatives to Feedly: see Feedly alternatives, or learn more about Miniflux on its project page.