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RSS-Bridge

RSS-Bridge is a PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) web application that generates RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom feeds for websites that lack native feed…

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RSS-Bridge is a PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) web application that generates RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom feeds for websites that lack native feed support. It can run on a web server or as a standalone command-line interface (CLI) tool, letting users create feeds for content they want to follow.

Platform availability

Available on 3 of 6 install platforms

Also on Docker Hub

Health score

83/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 2 days ago
Popular
799,269 GitHub stars
Easy to install
553 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

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 9 days ago

GitHub stars
9,269
Open issues
285
Last commit
2026-10-07
Latest release
2025-08-05
License
Unlicense
Activity
declining

Checked 2 days ago - source: GitHub (RSS-Bridge/rss-bridge)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

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

First-install notes

  • Install the RSS library If the app uses Bundler (a tool that installs a project's library list), run bundle after adding the rss gem (a packaged Ruby library) to the Gemfile; otherwise run gem install rss. This installs the RSS library the app needs, and without it feed handling can fail. source
  • Whitelisting Before first run, copy the repository's whitelist.default.txt to the appdata folder and rename it whitelist.txt. source

Fetched yesterday - each note links to its source

Alternatives (3)

  • FiveFilters Feed Creator - Create feed from elements (e.g.
  • Huginn - Huginn is a self-hosted automation platform for building custom agents that monitor online sources, react to events, and take actions on yo…
  • RSSHub - RSSHub is an open source, easy to use, and extensible RSS feed generator.

Checked 7 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Does RSS-Bridge refresh feeds automatically on a schedule?

It checks the cache timeout on every request and reloads new content only after the timeout has elapsed. It only updates when you actively request the feed, such as by refreshing a browser or using a feed reader.

Can RSS-Bridge output Atom as well as RSS?

Yes, it can generate RSS and Atom feeds for websites that do not provide them.

Can RSS-Bridge be run without a web server?

Yes, it can be used on webservers or as a stand-alone application in CLI mode.

Do I have to self-host RSS-Bridge to use it?

No, you can host your own instance or use a public instance.

Will images from self-hosted RSS-Bridge feeds always appear in a reader?

Not always; one self-hoster reported that Facebook and Reddit Atom feeds in the Feeder app showed only text, with images not displayed.

Answers sourced from rss-bridge.github.io, rss-bridge.org, www.reddit.com, www.reddit.com, www.reddit.com

Community

Collected 10 days ago - public community threads