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FreshRSS vs Newsboat
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | FreshRSS | Newsboat |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | C++ |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 3.9k |
| Latest | 1.30.1 | r2.45 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 66 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 46 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 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.
PartialNewsboatTerminal feed reader with podcasts, filters and macros, syncing with several reader services.
FreshRSS
✓ signed The latest release, 1.30.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Newsboat
unsigned The latest release, r2.45, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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