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FreshRSS vs NewsBlur
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreshRSS | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 7.6k |
| Latest | 1.30.1 | v0.2.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 66 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 46 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
Full replacementFreshRSSA self-hosted feed reader with OPML import and the Google Reader and Fever APIs for mobile apps.
Full replacementNewsBlurWeb, iOS and Android reader with story training, text extraction and sharing, self-hosted with Docker Compose.
FreshRSS
NewsBlur
- v0.2.22026-08-11NewsBlur CLI v0.2.2
- v0.1.02026-03-17NewsBlur CLI v0.1.0
- Android_13.12.32026-03-04Android v13.12.3
- Android_13.12.22026-02-23Android v13.12.2
- Android_13.12.12026-02-04Android v13.12.1
FreshRSS
✓ signed The latest release, 1.30.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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NewsBlur
unsigned The latest release, v0.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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