Linkwarden
Focus: bookmarks, read it later and web archive. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Adds iOS, Android and Chrome. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
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FreshRSS
A lightweight, self-hosted RSS reader that gathers every site you follow.
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is FreshRSS?
FreshRSS is a free, open-source, self-hosted news aggregator that collects your RSS and Atom feeds into one fast reading list. It supports several users, tags and filters, instant updates through WebSub, scraping for sites without a feed, extensions, and an API that works with popular mobile RSS apps.
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Pros
- Follow sites without an algorithm in the way
- Light enough to run on a Raspberry Pi
- Free and open source
Cons
- Needs a web server with PHP to host
- Interface feels plain next to paid readers
Who should use FreshRSS
People who want to keep up with blogs and news on their own terms, without social feeds.
Who may not need it
Anyone who reads only a couple of sites or wants a hosted app.
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Free alternatives to FreshRSS
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Memos
Focus: quick notes, markdown and journaling. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
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Focus: documents and ocr. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Linux
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Leantime
Focus: project management, kanban and goals. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Same 4.6 rating.
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Focus: time tracking, billable hours and toggl alternative. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
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Focus: markdown, knowledge base and latex. Shares self-hosted and open source with FreshRSS. Rated 4.5 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
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llmwiki
Focus: knowledge base, llm wiki and markdown. Shares open source and github with FreshRSS. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.5 (FreshRSS: 4.6).
AI ToolFreeCross-Platform, macOS
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