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Capy Reader vs FreshRSS
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Capy Reader | FreshRSS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Kotlin | PHP |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 1.4k | 16k |
| Latest | 2026.07.1212 | 1.30.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 66 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 46 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
PartialCapy ReaderAndroid reader with local feeds or Feedbin, Miniflux and FreshRSS accounts.
Full replacementFreshRSSA self-hosted feed reader with OPML import and the Google Reader and Fever APIs for mobile apps.
Capy Reader
- 2026.10.06-nightly2026-10-06Reader and article list tweakspre-release
- 2026.10.01-nightly2026-10-01Update depspre-release
- 2026.09.28-nightly2026-09-28Clamp scroll high water mark to list sizepre-release
- 2026.09.27-nightly2026-09-27Hide mTLS from login, fix unsubscribe and YouTube player linkspre-release
- 2026.09.21-nightly2026-09-21Speed up test CIpre-release
Capy Reader
unsigned The latest release, 2026.07.1212, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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FreshRSS
✓ signed The latest release, 1.30.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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