CommaFeed
CommaFeed is a personal RSS reader inspired by Google Reader, offered through a public instance or self-hosted deployment.
What CommaFeed is
CommaFeed is a personal RSS reader inspired by Google Reader, offered through a public instance or self-hosted deployment. Readers can choose among four layouts and light or dark themes, with a responsive interface for mobile and desktop. Feed tools include OPML import and export and rules for automatically marking articles as read. It supports keyboard shortcuts, right-to-left feeds, and more than 25 languages. CommaFeed provides a REST API plus Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps, and lists a browser extension and push notifications. Self-hosted installations support H2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB; Docker images and downloadable packages include native Linux and Windows builds. The public instance has no ads or tracking, according to the project, and it says it does not exploit or sell user data. Its free plan allows 1,000 feeds per account, up to 500 entries per feed, and 365 days of retention. Public feeds are fetched every 10 minutes to 24 hours; feeds over 5 MB are ignored, and public-instance push notifications are disabled. Accounts inactive for 30 days do not have feeds refreshed until the user interacts again.
Good
- OPML import and export simplify feed management
- Rules can mark articles as read automatically
- Supports over 25 languages and right-to-left feeds
- Self-hosting supports four database options
Watch out
- Public instance limits accounts to 1,000 feeds
- Public-instance push notifications are disabled
- Feeds over 5 MB are ignored
- Inactive accounts’ feeds stop refreshing after 30 days
Who it suits
CommaFeed suits individuals who want a personal RSS reader, whether through a public instance or self-hosting. Self-hosting may fit users who want to choose among its supported databases and deployment packages.
Verdict
CommaFeed offers flexible reading layouts and feed management in both public and self-hosted forms. Check the public-instance caps and refresh behavior if you plan to rely on that service.
Plans and prices
From CommaFeed's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Public instance | Free | 1000 feeds per account · 500 entries per feed · entries kept for 365 days · feeds over 5 MB ignored · push notifications disabled |
The facts
Each one read from CommaFeed's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility and languages
- It supports keyboard shortcuts, right-to-left feeds, and more than 25 languages.checked 4 Oct 2026
- APIs and mobile clients
- CommaFeed provides a REST API and Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Databases
- Self-hosted installations support H2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MariaDB.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment options
- The project provides Docker images and downloadable packages, including native Linux and Windows builds and a JVM package described as working on all platforms.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Feed management
- Users can import and export OPML and set rules to automatically mark articles as read.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project describes CommaFeed as a personal RSS reader and offers both a public instance and self-hosted deployment.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Layouts and themes
- It offers four layouts and light and dark themes.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Public instance privacy
- The project says its free public instance has no ads or tracking and does not exploit or sell user data; donations fund the service.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Public instance refresh
- On the public instance, feeds are fetched every 10 minutes to 24 hours, and feeds for accounts inactive for 30 days are not refreshed until the user interacts again.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CommaFeed is a Google Reader inspired, self-hosted personal RSS reader.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Responsive interface
- The interface is responsive and works on mobile and desktop.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- CommaFeed blocks access to local resources by default to help prevent SSRF attacks; the project cautions against disabling this when users are untrusted.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Notifications and browser extension
- The project lists push notifications for new articles and a browser extension among its features.checked 4 Oct 2026
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