QuiteRSS

What QuiteRSS is

QuiteRSS is a free desktop reader for RSS and Atom news feeds, written in Qt/C++. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows and is intended for people who want to read feeds in a dedicated application. Readers can choose a classic layout with three panels or switch to a newspaper layout. OPML import and export support moving feed lists into or out of the application.

For reading linked stories, QuiteRSS includes tabbed browsing and an embedded browser based on WebKit. Ad blocking, tags, and filter rules provide ways to refine and organize feed content. The project describes QuiteRSS as a free news feeds reader and lists a COPYING license file in its repository. A source archive for version 0.19.4 is available from the maker. That version added Media-RSS support and sharing through Viber and Telegram.

The maker's file index shows version 0.19.4, dated 2020-04-21, as the newest numbered release directory shown. The project links to a GitHub issue tracker for bug reports and feature requests. QuiteRSS has a free plan and no free trial.

Who it suits

QuiteRSS suits readers who want to collect RSS and Atom feeds in a desktop app on Linux, macOS, or Windows. It may also suit people who want OPML feed-list transfers, filtering, and an embedded browser for following stories.

Getting started

1. Visit quiterss.org.
2. Choose the Linux, macOS, or Windows application platform.
3. Install and open QuiteRSS.
4. Import an OPML feed list or add feeds in the reader.

Verdict

Choose QuiteRSS if you want a free, cross-platform RSS and Atom reader with OPML support, feed filtering, and an embedded browser. Look elsewhere if you need a release newer than the newest numbered directory shown by the maker.