Miniflux
Fast reading, regex filters and full-content fetching with very little ceremony.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- Apache-2.0
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Install the published binary/package or run the official Docker image, with PostgreSQL
- Operational Setup
- PostgreSQL is mandatory, so the first hurdle is not the binary but a database, migrations, scheduled refresh, a reverse proxy with TLS, backups, and upgrades.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Users, subscriptions, fetched entries, read/star state, filters, sessions, and settings live in the operator's PostgreSQL database.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Miniflux is fast but has thinner filtering, comment handling, full-text controls, sharing, and power-user reading features than BazQux.
Replaces 3 paid apps
up to $15.88/mo ($191/yr) in subscriptions
Miniflux FAQ
Common questions
Is Miniflux free and open source?+
Miniflux is an open-source tool licensed under Apache-2.0 that runs on self-host. Fast reading, regex filters and full-content fetching with very little ceremony.
What paid software does Miniflux replace?+
Miniflux serves as a free replacement for 3 paid SaaS applications: BazQux Reader, Inoreader, NewsBlur, saving up to $15.88/month ($191/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Miniflux?+
Installation: Install the published binary/package or run the official Docker image, with PostgreSQL. Setup notes: PostgreSQL is mandatory, so the first hurdle is not the binary but a database, migrations, scheduled refresh, a reverse proxy with TLS, backups, and upgrades.
What is the catch or trade-off with Miniflux?+
Miniflux is fast but has thinner filtering, comment handling, full-text controls, sharing, and power-user reading features than BazQux.