Tiny Tiny RSS
A long-running, self-hosted web feed reader with plugins, filters and a JSON API.
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About Tiny Tiny RSS
Tiny Tiny RSS, usually called tt-rss, is a free and open-source web-based feed reader and aggregator that you run on your own server. It has been around since the mid-2000s and is known for flexibility: feeds can be organised in nested folders, filtered and scored with rules, deduplicated (including near-identical images), and extended with plugins and themes. It can embed full article content through readability and site-specific plugins, play podcasts, send email digests, generate feeds from your own selections and share items in several ways. A JSON API lets mobile clients and desktop apps such as Liferea and Fiery Feeds connect to it. Installation is designed around Docker, and the project follows a continuous development model on GitHub, licensed under the GPLv3. It is free, but there is no hosted version, and setup and upkeep require some comfort with servers.
Best for: Self-hosters who want deep filtering and plugins in a mature web reader.
Pros and cons
What works
- Highly configurable filters, scoring and plugins
- Deduplication, including similar images
- JSON API supported by several clients
- Free and open source
Why people leave
- No hosted option
- Docker-based setup needs server skills
- Interface feels dated next to newer readers
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Tiny Tiny RSS: common questions
Is Tiny Tiny RSS free?
Yes. Tiny Tiny RSS is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.
Is Tiny Tiny RSS open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at tt-rss/tt-rss. You can also run it on your own server.
What platforms does Tiny Tiny RSS run on?
Tiny Tiny RSS is available for Web and Self-hosted.
What are the best alternatives to Tiny Tiny RSS?
The highest-ranked Tiny Tiny RSS alternatives right now are FreshRSS, Miniflux and CommaFeed. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.