Miniflux
What Miniflux is
Miniflux is a feed reader centered on reading feeds, offered as free self-hosted software or paid managed hosting. It supports Atom 0.3 and 1.0, RSS 1.0 and 2.0, and JSON Feed 1.0 and 1.1. Readers can retrieve original articles, search full text, organize items with categories and bookmarks, and share articles publicly. Privacy controls remove pixel trackers and tracking URL parameters, provide a media proxy, and block external JavaScript. The service supports over 25 third-party integrations, webhooks, and a REST API. Authentication choices include local passwords, passkeys, Google OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and reverse-proxy authentication. The open-source edition is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License, as a static binary, Debian or RPM packages, and a Docker image with ARM support. It requires PostgreSQL. The responsive web interface can be added to a phone home screen without an app-store download. Managed hosting costs $15 a year and has a 15-day free trial. Hosted unread articles are removed after 60 days, read articles after 30 days, and starred articles are retained.
Who it suits
Miniflux suits readers who want a focused feed reader and are comfortable with self-hosting or managed hosting. It also fits users seeking privacy controls, integrations, and a web interface for phone use.
What it does well
- Supports Atom, RSS, and JSON Feed formats.
- Removes pixel trackers and tracking URL parameters.
- Offers over 25 third-party integrations and a REST API.
- Free open-source self-hosted edition under Apache 2.0.
- Managed hosting includes a 15-day free trial.
What to know first
- Self-hosted edition requires PostgreSQL.
- Hosted unread articles are removed after 60 days.
- Hosted read articles are removed after 30 days.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Miniflux Hosting | $15/year · Managed hosting · 15-day free trial | $15 a year |
As miniflux.app lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Miniflux combines feed reading and privacy controls with a choice between self-hosting and managed hosting. The self-hosted edition is free but requires PostgreSQL; hosted plans cost $15 a year.
Facts from Miniflux's own pages
- Authentication
- Authentication options include local passwords, passkeys, Google OAuth2, OpenID Connect, and reverse-proxy authentication. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Database requirement
- Miniflux works only with PostgreSQL. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Miniflux is self-hosted, distributed as a static binary and official Debian/RPM packages, and provided as a Docker image with ARM support. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Hosted service privacy
- The hosting page says it does not track usage or use analytics, and deletes account data after cancellation. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Hosted service retention
- Hosted unread articles are removed after 60 days, read articles after 30 days, and starred articles are never removed. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Hosted service support
- Hosted subscribers can contact the main developer by email, with support available in English or French. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The feature list describes 25+ third-party integrations and also supports webhooks and a REST API. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The project credits Frédéric Guillot as its developer. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile use
- The responsive web interface can be added to a phone home screen, and the site says no App Store or Google Play download is required. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- It removes pixel trackers and tracking URL parameters, provides a media proxy, and blocks external JavaScript. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Miniflux is a minimalist, opinionated feed reader focused on reading feeds. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Reading features
- It can fetch original articles, search full text, organize articles with categories and bookmarks, and share individual articles publicly. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Self-hosted edition
- The open-source project is free and distributed under the Apache 2.0 License. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported formats
- It supports Atom 0.3/1.0, RSS 1.0/2.0, and JSON Feed 1.0/1.1. · miniflux.app, 11 Oct 2026
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