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CommaFeed

Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader, based on Quarkus and React/TypeScript.

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Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader, based on Quarkus and React/TypeScript.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

76/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 5 days ago
Popular
713,629 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 6 days ago

GitHub stars
3,629
Open issues
47
Last commit
2026-10-04
Latest release
7.3.2
License
Apache-2.0
Activity
declining

Checked 3 days ago - source: GitHub (Athou/commafeed)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM, 2 CPU core(s), 25 GB disk. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 10 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Set required properties before starting In the application.properties file, set the database connection and the session encryption key before first start, because missing them can stop startup or break logins. This text file tells CommaFeed where to store data and how to keep login sessions secure. source
  • Finish one-time initial account setup Run the initialSetup request shown in the docs to create your first admin user. If you skip it, you may not have an account to sign in with, so complete it before using the web UI. source
  • Reach it from other machines via port 8082 The examples use http://localhost:8082, meaning the same computer and the default port for the web app and API (browser and program access). If you want to use CommaFeed from another device, allow that port or put a reverse proxy in front so the connection isn't blocked. source

Fetched 9 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

  • Feedbro - Fast & free RSS feed reader as a browser extension for Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave and Firefox for reading blogs, news or any RSS, Ato…
  • Feeder - Feeder is a fully free/libre feed reader.
  • Feedly - Organize and read content from RSS feeds into a magazine-like experience, simple sharing options, and seamless access across all devices.
  • Flipboard - Flipboard is a fast, beautiful way to flip through the news, photos and updates your friends are sharing on Facebook and Twitter.
  • Fluent Reader - It is free for Mac, Windows and Linux if you download it from GitHub, and it's paid ($2) for Android and iOS.
  • FreshRSS - FreshRSS is a lightweight, customizable, self-hosted Really Simple Syndication (RSS) and Atom feed aggregator for organizing and reading fe…
  • Inoreader - Aggregate RSS, newsletters, and social feeds with advanced filtering, real-time cross-device syncing, customizable reading views, and ad-fr…
  • NetNewsWire - RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read.
  • NewsBlur - NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world.
  • QuiteRSS - QuiteRSS is a open-source cross-platform RSS/Atom news feeds reader written on Qt/C++
  • RSS Guard - RSS Guard is simple, light and easy-to-use RSS/ATOM feed aggregator developed using Qt framework which supports online feed synchronization.
  • Reeder - Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.

Checked 7 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Which databases can CommaFeed use when self-hosted?

It supports H2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. H2 is embedded and can be used without a separate database server.

What must be configured in application.properties before the first start?

Set the database connection and session encryption key before first start. Missing them can stop startup or break logins.

Which port should be allowed for accessing CommaFeed from other devices?

The web app and API use port 8082 by default. To access it from another device, allow that port or put a reverse proxy in front of it.

Can native mobile apps connect to CommaFeed?

Yes, it provides Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps.

How can I move subscriptions into or out of CommaFeed?

It supports OPML import and export for moving feed subscriptions.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com, github.com

Community

Collected 9 days ago - public community threads