Commafeed

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Country: France (FR)
Founded: 2013
Developer: Athou
Pricing: Free (open-source)
Open source: Yes
Platforms: Web

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RSS Readers

Overview

CommaFeed is a free, open-source RSS feed reader available as a self-hosted web application or via the hosted service at commafeed.com. It provides a lightweight alternative to Google Reader with support for multiple users, responsive design across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers, and features like OPML import/export. Designed for RSS enthusiasts seeking a privacy-focused, bloat-free reading experience without third-party dependencies.

Key Features

Multiple Layouts - Offers 4 different layouts including light/dark themes.
Responsive Design - Fully responsive interface working on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Keyboard Shortcuts - Supports keyboard shortcuts for most actions.
Multi-user Support - Handles thousands of users and millions of feeds.
OPML Import/Export - Allows importing and exporting feeds via OPML.
REST API - Provides REST API for programmatic access.
Fever-compatible API - Supports Fever API for native mobile apps.
Auto-mark Rules - Automatically marks articles as read based on user rules.
Custom CSS/JS - Highly customizable with custom CSS and JavaScript.
RTL Support - Supports right-to-left feeds.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Full access to all features on hosted service or self-hosted.

Platforms & Requirements

CommaFeed runs as a web application accessible via any modern browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices with responsive design. It supports self-hosting via Docker, JAR deployment on servers like Cloud Foundry, or the hosted instance at commafeed.com, with database options including H2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB. An Android client was available but discontinued; no native apps currently supported.

Integrations & Ecosystem

OPML import/export
REST API
Fever-compatible API
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MariaDB
H2 database
Browser extension

Alternatives

App	Difference
FreshRSS	PHP-based self-hosted RSS reader with similar features but different tech stack.
Miniflux	Minimalist self-hosted reader focused on speed with PostgreSQL requirement.
Feedbin	Hosted RSS service with paid subscription model, no self-hosting.
Inoreader	Cloud-based freemium RSS reader with advanced search and team features.

Reputation

CommaFeed is regarded as a reliable, lightweight Google Reader clone praised for its clean interface, speed, and self-hosting ease via Docker. Users value its privacy focus, multi-user support, and API compatibility for mobile apps. Criticisms include the discontinued Android client and need for manual server setup with database configuration for production use.

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