CommaFeed

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension

Freedom report

Three barsScore 6.5

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

CommaFeed is ranked #5 of 33 in RSS reader software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Browser extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

CommaFeed plans and pricing

All plans

Public instance Free 1000 feeds per account · 500 entries per feed · entries kept for 365 days · feeds over 5 MB ignored · push notifications disabled github.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on RSS reader software

Free plan: Yes
Feed limit: 1,000 feeds
Filter rules: Yes
Team sharing: No

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The record

Purpose: CommaFeed is a Google Reader inspired, self-hosted personal RSS reader.
Layouts and themes: It offers four layouts and light and dark themes.
Responsive interface: The interface is responsive and works on mobile and desktop.
Accessibility and languages: It supports keyboard shortcuts, right-to-left feeds, and more than 25 languages.
Feed management: Users can import and export OPML and set rules to automatically mark articles as read.
APIs and mobile clients: CommaFeed provides a REST API and Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps.
Notifications and browser extension: The project lists push notifications for new articles and a browser extension among its features.
Databases: Self-hosted installations support H2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.
Deployment options: The project provides Docker images and downloadable packages, including native Linux and Windows builds and a JVM package described as working on all platforms.
Public instance privacy: The project says its free public instance has no ads or tracking and does not exploit or sell user data; donations fund the service.
Security: CommaFeed blocks access to local resources by default to help prevent SSRF attacks; the project cautions against disabling this when users are untrusted.
Public instance refresh: On the public instance, feeds are fetched every 10 minutes to 24 hours, and feeds for accounts inactive for 30 days are not refreshed until the user interacts again.
Intended users: The project describes CommaFeed as a personal RSS reader and offers both a public instance and self-hosted deployment.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best RSS Reader Software in 2026#5 of 33

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Sources

github.com/Athou/commafeed· checked 4 Oct 2026
github.com/Athou/commafeed/discussions/1567· checked 4 Oct 2026