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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.

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