Does RSS-Bridge need a database?
No. Caching goes to files by default, and the cache section of config.ini.php can switch it to SQLite, Memcached or nothing at all.
RSS-Bridge: Feeds for Sites Without RSS
Build a feed for a site that never published one. Choose a bridge for the site, hand it a page, channel or search URL, and subscribe to the result in your reader. Around 450 bridges cover social networks, video channels and shops. For everything else there is a CSS or XPath bridge that reads the page you describe.
Compare with similar apps
How RSS-Bridge stacks up against other productivity apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | RSS-Bridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Web UI | Yes | – |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Containers | 1The app alone | 3Plus Chromium, Redis |
| Database | none | Redis |
| Runtime | PHP | Node.js |
| Docker | Yes | Yes |
| Linux package | – | Yes |
| PHP | Yes | – |
| Full comparison | This app | RSS-Bridge vs RSSHub |
Common questions
How many sites does RSS-Bridge cover?
Around 450 at the last release. Most bridges target one named site, and the CSS Selector and XPath bridges turn any page you can describe into a feed.
How do I keep my RSS-Bridge instance private?
Set a token under [authentication] and append it to each feed URL, or switch on HTTP Basic Auth for the whole instance. Most feed readers accept the username and password in the feed URL.
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