Tiny Tiny RSS

What Tiny Tiny RSS is

Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, open-source web reader and aggregator for RSS, Atom, and other news feeds. It is self-hosted, so users can keep control of their data rather than depend on a third-party service. Feeds can be arranged into folders and subfolders, with OPML import and export for feed lists. Reading tools include keyboard shortcuts, article deduplication, podcast feeds, filtering, and full-article embedding through Readability and site-specific plugins. Plugins and themes extend the reader; first-party plugins can be installed from Preferences → Plugins. Content can be shared through URLs, exported RSS feeds, social-site plugins, and the product's sharing feature. Its JSON API can retrieve feeds and headlines, update articles, and subscribe to feeds, and API access can be switched on or off for each user. The project recommends Docker and documents a PostgreSQL-based multi-container setup. Published Docker images support linux/amd64 and linux/arm64; users may need to build images for other operating systems or architectures. An optional backups container can automatically save the database and local plugins weekly to a separate storage volume. Tiny Tiny RSS is licensed under GNU GPLv3 and listed as free. The original Android app ended on 2025-11-01, and the project does not plan to maintain it.

Who it suits

Tiny Tiny RSS suits readers who want to run their own feed aggregator and manage their data on their own deployment. It is a fit for people who want feed organization, filtering, full-text extraction, plugins, and API access, and who can work with its Docker-based installation guidance.

Limits

The plan is free under GNU GPLv3. The project recommends Docker; published images support linux/amd64 and linux/arm64, while other operating systems or architectures may require building images.

Getting started

1. Open the Tiny Tiny RSS website and follow the project installation guide.
2. Use the recommended Docker deployment and PostgreSQL-based multi-container setup.
3. Change the password and secret environment variables from their defaults.
4. Add feeds, organize them into folders, or import a feed list through OPML.
5. Install first-party plugins from Preferences → Plugins if needed.
6. Configure the optional backups container to save the database and local plugins weekly.

Verdict

Choose Tiny Tiny RSS if you want a free, self-hosted feed reader with open-source licensing, configurable reading tools, and an API. Look elsewhere if you need a maintained Android app or a deployment supported through Podman or an official Helm chart.