[category: reading][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Reading
13 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 6 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 13
- $/month replaceable
- 23
- already self-hosted
- 13
- apps covered
- 6
13 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
29 $ /mese
NewsBlur open source ★ 7,6k active [ops] web · self-hosted · macOS · iOS · Android
Feeds, newsletters and trainable filters, in exchange for running several databases.
the 5 apps it replaces · 29 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (29 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
25 $ /mese
Atomic open source ★ 1,6k active [1-click] web · self-hosted · macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · extension
A second brain that actually connects notes for you; bring your own model and mind the newness.
the 5 apps it replaces · 25 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (25 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
17 $ /mese
Karakeep open source ★ 28,2k active [docker] web · self-hosted · CLI · iOS · Android · extension
A bookmark junk drawer that labels itself and keeps the contents.
the 6 apps it replaces · 17 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (17 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-09
15 $ /mese
FreshRSS open source ★ 15,7k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Filters, search, tags and extensions without a subscription or hosted convenience.
the 3 apps it replaces · 15 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (15 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
15 $ /mese
Miniflux open source ★ 9,6k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Regex filters, full-text search and a clean reader; monitoring and automations are basic.
the 3 apps it replaces · 15 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (15 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
11 $ /mese
Linkwarden open source ★ 19,4k active [docker] web · self-hosted · iOS · Android · extension
Raindrop with a filing cabinet and a copy of every page.
the 3 apps it replaces · 11 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (11 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
7 $ /mese
wallabag open source ★ 12,9k active [docker] web · self-hosted · iOS · Android · extension
Instapaper's readable archive, highlights and search, with the server bill moved to you.
the 2 apps it replaces · 7 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (7 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
5 $ /mese
LinkAce open source ★ 3,3k active [docker] web · self-hosted
A serious bookmark archive, right down to checking whether the links died.
the 2 apps it replaces · 5 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (5 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
5 $ /mese
linkding open source ★ 11k active [docker] web · self-hosted · extension
Pinboard with a nicer face and no annual invoice.
the 2 apps it replaces · 5 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (5 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
1 $ /mese
Fluent Reader open source ★ 9,6k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A clean desktop reader with regex rules and an Electron tax.
the 1 app it replaces · 1 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (1 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
1 $ /mese
NetNewsWire open source ★ 10,3k active [1-click] macOS · iOS
Reeder's Apple-native calm, with fewer services and no invoice.
the 1 app it replaces · 1 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (1 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
1 $ /mese
RSS Guard open source ★ 2,7k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A desktop feed reader that supports nearly everything and looks like it knows that.
the 1 app it replaces · 1 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (1 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
1 $ /mese
Vienna open source ★ 2k active [1-click] macOS
A veteran Mac feed reader still shipping releases instead of a retirement announcement.
the 1 app it replaces · 1 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (1 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
Checked by hand: no votes, no buyable positions. Prices in dollars.