# Miniflux

Miniflux is a minimalist, self-hosted RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom feed reader. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm), Proxmox, TrueNAS and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/70/miniflux

## Description

Miniflux is a minimalist, self-hosted RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom feed reader. It aggregates subscriptions, filters entries, and provides a fast web interface. It suits homelab users who want a simple, low-resource alternative to hosted news aggregators.

## Platform availability

Available on 4 of 9 platforms: Unraid, TrueNAS, Proxmox, Helm.

## Health score

85/100 (Excellent), based on 5 of 5 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 21 days ago)
- Popular: 80 (9,769 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 65 (4 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 80 (1 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)
- Security check: 84 (no serious findings, 1 minor, CI, tests, OpenSSF Scorecard 6.9/10)

## Links

- Official website: https://miniflux.app
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/miniflux/miniflux/
- Kubernetes (Helm): https://artifacthub.io/packages/helm/gabe565/miniflux
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=miniflux
- TrueNAS: https://apps.truenas.com/catalog/miniflux/
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/miniflux-0afe5xf148t0br?q=miniflux
- GitHub: https://github.com/miniflux/v2

## Common questions

### Why are SQL migrations not executed automatically in Miniflux?

Only one process should manipulate the database schema at once. Running multiple containers in an orchestrator can cause issues.

### Is Miniflux easy to run behind a reverse proxy?

It is described as easy to set up behind a reverse proxy.

### Can Miniflux be used with mobile RSS clients?

It supports the Fever API for mobile clients.

### Can Miniflux import or export subscription lists?

It supports OPML file import and export, as well as URL import.

### Can Miniflux fetch the full original article instead of the feed snippet?

It can fetch the original article and extract the relevant content using a local Readability parser. Custom scraper rules can also be defined with CSS selectors.

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- Reeder: Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.
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- Twine: Smart RSS & News Reader: Twine is a modern, open-source RSS reader designed to put you back in the driver’s seat.

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