CommaFeed vs FreshRSS
Both CommaFeed and FreshRSS are self-hosted alternatives to Feedly and Inoreader. Both are filed under Feed Readers.
Side by side
| Field | CommaFeed | FreshRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Google Reader inspired RSS reader. | Self-hostable RSS feed aggregator. |
| GitHub stars | 3,640 | 16,481 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Java, Docker | PHP, Docker |
| Latest release | 7.4.1, 22 October 2026 | 1.30.4, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 1 November 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Feed Readers | Feed Readers |
| Website | https://www.commafeed.com/ | https://freshrss.org/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/Athou/commafeed | https://github.com/FreshRSS/FreshRSS |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- FreshRSS has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 16,481 against 3,640.
- Both repositories last recorded activity on 1 November 2026.
- CommaFeed has the newer release on record: 7.4.1, 22 October 2026, against 1.30.4, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: CommaFeed is listed under Apache-2.0; FreshRSS under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: CommaFeed lists Java, Docker; FreshRSS lists PHP, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Feed Readers.