Looking for a good RSS Reader
from Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world to selfhosted@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 14:46
https://lemmy.world/post/27156261

Hello all, I am looking to start getting back into RSS feeds but nothing Ive found so far matches all of my requirements so i was going to see if you guys had any advice.

My requirements are:

Anything you guys know of that would meet all three of those things?

Currently my plan is to run FreshRSS as my aggregator and FeedMe or Focus Reader on Android. I don’t really have any plans for web viewers though

#selfhosted

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ug02x@programming.dev on 21 Mar 14:55 next collapse

I will preface this with I only use it’s web interface so I’m unsure of an app and you can judge from the image on their site if it is modern enough for you. I’d describe it as simple overall but it does have dark themes.

I’ve overall had a good experience with freshrss and their docker container hub.docker.com/r/freshrss/freshrss.

freshrss.org

curiouschipmunk@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 14:58 next collapse

I use freshrss and fluent reader as android client app

LeTak@lemm.ee on 21 Mar 15:08 collapse

I like netNewsWire on iOS

wowleak@sh.itjust.works on 21 Mar 15:10 collapse

Freshrss as well and Feedme on android. Feedme is nice since it can download everything, even webpages and images for offline reading

meathappening@lemmy.ml on 21 Mar 15:32 collapse

Feedme is good but Read You is gorgeous (and we all know that’s what matters).

darcmage@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 21 Mar 15:09 next collapse

Most people go with either FreshRSS or Miniflux but there’s lots of options to choose from.

selfh.st/apps/?tag=RSS

0x0@programming.dev on 21 Mar 15:22 next collapse

I’m happy with FeedBro (browser extension), very customizable.

voluble@lemmy.ca on 21 Mar 17:24 collapse

I like feedbro too. Haven’t found a standalone selfhosted solution that has the same degree of customization.

marauding_gibberish142@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 21 Mar 15:24 next collapse

FreshRSS or TinyRSS

SirMaple__@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 15:43 next collapse

Freshrss and Capy Reader for android app.

littleomid@feddit.org on 21 Mar 16:36 next collapse

I use elfeed with emacs.

nuko147@lemm.ee on 21 Mar 16:55 next collapse

I use Feeder for android. I have nothing else, and now i am searching this FreshRSS, you all mentioned 🫣

lorentz@feddit.it on 21 Mar 17:16 next collapse

I’ve been using CommaFeed for a while and I’m very happy with it. github.com/Athou/commafeed/ plus it is actively developed. I’ve reported a couple of small feature requests and the author implemented them very quickly.

As far as I know there are many third party android apps that you can use, but its responsive webUI is good enough, once you install it it is essentially as good as an app.

hindy@mbin.lovetux.net on 21 Mar 17:16 next collapse

Hello!

I use FresshRSS (https://freshrss.org/index.html). I'm very happy with it.
When I'm on my phone I use the web interface.

Lem453@lemmy.ca on 22 Mar 01:36 next collapse

I do this as well since I couldn’t get any third-party apps to work with single sign-on. The web reader is actually quite good and I don’t really miss anything from the apps.

Tekktical@lemmy.wtf on 22 Mar 14:06 collapse

Stupid question, but how does it work? Is it just the website that you follow? Or is it an app? I’ve looked through the website already, but the whole RSS feed is still somewhat vague to me.

hindy@mbin.lovetux.net on 22 Mar 20:30 collapse

I use Firefox on my phone to view freshrss website. I try to keep it simple.

486@lemmy.world on 21 Mar 17:21 next collapse

I like Miniflux.

wulf@lemmy.world on 22 Mar 00:08 next collapse

Miniflux for me as well, I find the progressive web app for mobile has the best color scheme for my eyes

Yaky@slrpnk.net on 22 Mar 01:36 collapse

I just installed Miniflux on my server as well.

Advantages (in my opinion) are: Package is in Debian repos (safe and no compilation needed), software is a static binary (thus does not require docker and only needs postgreSQL), documentation is good.

voluble@lemmy.ca on 21 Mar 17:20 next collapse

I’m trying out freshrss right now and don’t like it. Possibly my issues stem from user error, but, I can’t figure out how to automatically hide articles based on keywords, adding extensions is a pain, and the ui feels large and very in-the-way. By default it truncates article titles, which I find absolutely baffling.

ex_06@slrpnk.net on 22 Mar 09:35 collapse

The filter is being a pet peeve of mine too these days

I would like to be sure that I’m filtering stuff but looks like filters on miniflux and freshrss just work on future articles so I should do something like put a filter to an rss feed I control and then post and check if it works

AnExerciseInFalling@programming.dev on 21 Mar 17:32 next collapse

I use Tiny Tiny RSS (tt-rss.org) on desktop, and while they have an official mobile app, I’ve been enjoying Read You on Android

tinsuke@lemmy.world on 22 Mar 07:05 collapse

I highly recommend trying CapyReader for mobile, it is much snappier!

clb92@feddit.dk on 21 Mar 21:51 next collapse

I host my own Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS), but I’ve used the public instance of CommaFeed too, many years ago, before I started selfhosting.

I really like TT-RSS, especially with my own theme I made, but the container image I’m using now is outdated and has some problems, and if I want to upgrade I’ll have to switch image to the official one, and I won’t be able to simply migrate my data over, as TT-RSS has since dropped support for MySQL completely, so I’m considering just hosting Commafeed instead (since I have to start fresh anyway).

I prefer RSS readers that feel a bit like Google Reader (R.I.P. - Gone but not forgotten)

vegetaaaaaaa@lemmy.world on 25 Mar 20:07 collapse

If you’re interested I wrote a quick HOWTO to migrate TT-RSS data from Mysql to Postgres a while ago. Ctrl+F search for Migrating tt-rss data to Postgresql from a MySQL-based installation here

I still use that same migrated database 4 years later

clb92@feddit.dk on 25 Mar 20:13 collapse

Thanks!

tuxec@infosec.pub on 21 Mar 23:27 next collapse

NewsBlur

tuhriel@discuss.tchncs.de on 23 Mar 13:13 collapse

Did you get it to run? I tried it for about a day or so, and only got it kind of working

tuxec@infosec.pub on 23 Mar 19:59 collapse

I’m actually paying a yearly subscription to support the project. I have the self-hosting task in my backlog, but I keep dragging it 😶‍🌫️

tuhriel@discuss.tchncs.de on 25 Mar 07:55 collapse

Ohh you are in for a treat 🫠

tinsuke@lemmy.world on 22 Mar 07:06 next collapse

Not exactly what you asked, but if you’re gonna read from Android, I highly suggest CapyReader.

PacMan@sh.itjust.works on 22 Mar 07:29 next collapse

I use Newsboat from command line. Great distraction free way to get your news. Easy to open up a browser if I wanna see a video or picture too with it

flightyhobler@lemmy.world on 22 Mar 09:30 collapse

Freshrss and capyreader here. Best combo I found after a long time.

HerrHelmus@lemmy.world on 22 Mar 11:04 next collapse

I second FreshRSS, but I use Readrops as Android client. Nothing beats the normal FreshRSS mobile experience though. I haven’t tried Capyreader yet, but I’m gonna check it right now. Update: FreshRSS and Capy Reader it is. I’m impressed with how intuitive and customizable CR is. Thanks for the tip!

BruisedMoose@piefed.social on 23 Mar 20:42 collapse

I installed Capyreader for the capybara, but stayed for how nice the app is.