FreshRSS vs Miniflux
Pros and cons
Each app's own strengths and weaknesses, plus the specs where FreshRSS and Miniflux differ.
FreshRSS
Pros
- Runs in one container
- Google Reader API for clients
- Built-in XPath web scraping
- Multi-user with OPML import
Cons
- Refresh needs a cron trigger
- Clients are third-party
- Stable branch misses fixes
Miniflux
Pros
- Tracker and pixel stripping
- Full-text search on Postgres
- Fever and Google Reader APIs
- Passkey and OIDC login
- Single static binary
Cons
- Postgres required
- No official phone apps
- Minimal interface by design
FreshRSS vs Miniflux: specs side by side
Every spec for both apps in one table. Values in bold are where one app has the edge, and amber ones are worth a second look before you install.
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