Tiny Tiny RSS
Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, self-hosted web reader and aggregator for RSS, Atom, and other news feeds.
What Tiny Tiny RSS is
Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, self-hosted web reader and aggregator for RSS, Atom, and other news feeds. Licensed under GNU GPLv3, it lets users manage their own installation and data. Feeds can be arranged in folders and subfolders, with OPML import and export for moving feed lists. Reading tools include keyboard shortcuts, article deduplication, podcast feeds, filtering, and full-article embedding through Readability and site-specific plugins. Plugins and themes extend the reader, while sharing options include URLs, exported RSS feeds, social-site plugins, and its sharing feature. The JSON API can retrieve feeds and headlines, update articles, and subscribe to feeds, with access configurable per user. The project recommends Docker and documents a PostgreSQL multi-container setup. Its published Docker images support linux/amd64 and linux/arm64; other architectures may require building images. An optional backups container can make weekly database and local-plugin backups to separate storage. The original Android app ended on 2025-11-01, and the project does not plan to maintain it.
Good
- Free software under GNU GPLv3
- OPML import and export for feed lists
- Supports filtering and full-article embedding
- JSON API access can be configured per user
Watch out
- Original Android app ended on 2025-11-01
- No official Helm chart
- Podman is not tested or supported
- Other architectures may require building Docker images
Who it suits
It suits readers who want a self-hosted feed reader and are comfortable managing a Docker-based installation. Its folders, filters, plugins, and API also fit users who want to customize feed organization and access.
Verdict
Tiny Tiny RSS offers extensive feed organization and reading tools for users willing to host and manage it themselves. Its discontinued Android app and limited published Docker architectures are worth noting before setup.
Plans and prices
From Tiny Tiny RSS's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Tiny Tiny RSS | Free | Free software under GNU GPLv3 · self-hosted |
The facts
Each one read from Tiny Tiny RSS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Android app status
- The project says its original Android app went away on 2025-11-01 and has no plans to continue maintaining it.checked 7 Oct 2026
What it does
- API
- The JSON API supports operations such as retrieving feeds and headlines, updating articles and subscribing to feeds; it can be enabled or disabled per user.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Backups
- An optional backups container can automatically back up the database and local plugins weekly to a separate storage volume.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment limitation
- The project says it does not test or support Podman, and there is no official Helm chart.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Tiny Tiny RSS supports plugins and themes, and its documentation says first-party plugins can be installed from Preferences → Plugins.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Feed organization
- Feeds can be organized into folders and subfolders, and imported or exported using OPML.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installation
- The project recommends running Tiny Tiny RSS under Docker and documents a PostgreSQL-based multi-container setup.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The software is licensed under GNU GPLv3.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The project describes Tiny Tiny RSS as self-hosted, letting users control their data rather than rely on third-party services.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Tiny Tiny RSS is a free, flexible, open-source, web-based reader and aggregator for RSS, Atom and other news feeds.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Reading features
- The product supports keyboard shortcuts, article deduplication, podcast feeds, filtering and embedding full article content through Readability and site-specific plugins.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security configuration
- The installation guide advises changing password and secret environment variables from their defaults and cautions against disabling internal authentication without understanding the consequences.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can share content through exported RSS feeds, plugins for social sites, URLs and the product’s sharing feature.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs questions and discussion to GitHub Discussions and issue reports or feature requests to GitHub Issues.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Supported architectures
- The published Docker images are built for linux/amd64 and linux/arm64; other OSes or architectures may require users to build their own images.checked 7 Oct 2026
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