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selfoss vs Stringer
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| Fact | selfoss | Stringer |
|---|---|---|
| Language | HTML | Ruby |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 2.5k | 4.1k |
| Latest | 2.19 | none |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 285 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | No release or tag |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
Full replacementselfossSelf-hosted web reader that also aggregates non-RSS sources through plugins.
PartialStringerA single-user reader with keyboard shortcuts, OPML import and a Fever API, without feed discovery or team boards.
selfoss
- 2.192022-10-12This version requires PHP ~~5.6~~ 7.2 (see known regressions section) or newer. It is also likely the last version to s…
- 2.182018-03-05Full-text RSS spout is now able to extract content from PDFs (#897)
- 2.172017-03-17Spout title can be fetched automatically (#851)
- 2.162016-11-18update Datebase bug on db change to version 9
- 2.152016-04-15improved handling of load list errors
Stringer
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selfoss
✓ signed The latest release, 2.19, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Stringer
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