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CommaFeed vs FreshRSS

Both stand on rss reader software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CommaFeed

Free plan APIExtensionLinux+3

CommaFeed offers personal RSS reading through a public service or self-hosted deployment, with multiple feed-management and interface options. Public-instance limits include feed caps, ignored large feeds, and disabled push notifications.

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FreshRSS

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

FreshRSS offers feed reading, search, customization, and client APIs in a free self-hosted package. Running it requires a suitable server and database, and deployment needs care around the personal data directory.

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The facts

	CommaFeed	FreshRSS
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	API, Extension, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	commafeed.com	freshrss.org
On rss reader software	#3 of 33	#1 of 33

CommaFeed: what it does well

Four layouts and light or dark themes
OPML import and export
Supports more than 25 languages
Self-hosted database choices include four systems
Public instance has no ads or tracking

What to know first

Public accounts are limited to 1,000 feeds
Public-instance push notifications are disabled
Feeds over 5 MB are ignored

FreshRSS: what it does well

Free self-hosted RSS and Atom aggregation.
OPML import and export.
WebSub updates from compatible feeds.
Supports multiple users and anonymous reading.
Themes, extensions, and configurable options.

What to know first

Requires a web server and PHP 8.1 or later.
Requires a supported database.
Project states it comes with no warranty.
Personal data resides in the ./data/ folder.

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