Free · Open Source · v1.1 Released

Own your feeds. Enjoy reading again.

FeedFerret is a self-hosted RSS reader with mobile-first design, BYOK AI summaries, automation rules, webhooks, keyword alerts, and Google Reader API support. Multi-user, multi-language, runs on your server.

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Docker + SQLite

AI Summaries (BYOK)

Google Reader API

Full text fetched

Cleaner article view

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New Articles

42 unread articles

Unread OnlyList

The Verge·5 min read

How local-first apps are changing daily reading

A cleaner reading workflow with saved searches and labels.

Tech

HN Frontpage·5 min read

SQLite at the edge: pragmatic infrastructure

Fast sync, simple backups, and predictable deploys.

Dev

Design Systems·5 min read

Small interface details that make readers feel premium

Rounded cards, low-contrast borders and focused typography.

The Verge·May 9

How local-first apps are changing daily reading

FeedFerret removes clutter, saves read state automatically and keeps your sources portable.

Open originals, share links, fetch full text or tag articles without leaving the keyboard.

⌘K Searchs Starj/k Navigate

OPML import/export

Your feeds stay portable

Features

Everything you need for a better reading experience

Built for people who want to stay informed — without the noise.

Mobile-first reading

Bottom navigation, swipe gestures, one-handed controls. Reeder-style ergonomics on your own server.

AI summaries — your keys

Summarize on demand or auto-summarize with OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or Ollama. Your API key, your costs, no data sharing.

Bring your feeds

Import your existing subscriptions via OPML. Export anytime. No lock-in.

Read without distractions

Clean reading view with full-text fetching, automatic read tracking, and beautiful typography.

Search, save, and share

Advanced query syntax (is:, feed:, label:, before:, after:), saved searches, and share any search as a live public RSS feed.

Webhooks, alerts & rules

HMAC-signed outbound webhooks, keyword alerts via email, Telegram, Gotify, or ntfy. Auto-rules with dry-run preview.

Works with your RSS clients

Full Google Reader API + MCP endpoint. Use Reeder, NetNewsWire, FeedMe, ReadKit — or connect AI agents. Fever API support coming in v1.3.

Built for speed

Navigate, search, star, and refresh — all from the keyboard. j/k, /, s, r.

Your data stays yours

Install as an app (PWA)

Alerts via Telegram, Gotify & ntfy

One-command Docker deploy

MCP endpoint for AI agents

Releases

What's new — and what's next

FeedFerret is actively developed. Here's what shipped, what's coming, and where we're heading.

Releasedv1.1

Internationalization

Multi-language interface with full German translation, RTL layout support, and locale-aware emails.

German translation (945 strings)
Right-to-left layout support
Locale-aware digest emails
Language picker in settings

Coming Soonv1.2

Theming & Typography

Seven built-in themes, full custom color controls per zone, font & density settings, and Zen Mode for distraction-free reading.

7 presets: OLED, Solarized, Catppuccin…
Custom HSL color controls per zone
Font family, size & line height
Zen Mode — press Z

Plannedv1.3

Power Features

Fever API for more client support, nested categories, interactive Telegram buttons, and full input validation.

Fever API (NetNewsWire, Reeder, Readably)
Nested category hierarchy
Telegram inline action buttons
Zod validation for all server actions

Visionv2.0

Audio & Native Apps

Unified podcast player, text-to-speech for any article, and native iOS & Android apps.

Podcast parsing & persistent audio player
Text-to-speech (browser, on-device & BYOK)
Native iOS & Android apps via Capacitor
Morning briefing auto-digest

vs. The Competition

Finally, an RSS reader that has it all

Most self-hosted readers feel dated. Most polished readers lock you in. FeedFerret is both modern and yours.

	FeedFerret	Feedly	Inoreader
Self-hosted & open source
Modern mobile UX + swipe
AI summaries	BYOK	Paid only	Paid only
Google Reader API
Webhooks & automation
Keyword alerts		Paid only
MCP for AI agents
Free to self-host		Limited	Limited

Based on publicly available information as of May 2026. Competitor features may vary by plan.

Client Compatibility

Use the reader you already love

FeedFerret speaks Google Reader API — the open standard behind every major RSS client. Connect any compatible app and keep reading your way.

Reeder

iOSmacOSWindows

NetNewsWire

iOSmacOS

ReadKit

macOSiOSWindows

Fluent Reader

WindowsmacOSLinux

FeedMe

Android

gReader

Android

Fiery Feeds

iOS

Unread

iOSmacOS

Lire

iOS

Newsify

iOS

Liferea

Linux

Newsboat

LinuxmacOS

Or just open it in your browser

FeedFerret ships as a full Progressive Web App. No install needed — works on any device, any browser, right now.

Any Google Reader API compatible client works. FeedFerret stays open — no lock-in, no proprietary sync format.

Integrations

Works with your stack

Plug in the tools you already use — from mail providers to native RSS clients.

Mail Delivery

SMTP

Resend

Postmark

Mailgun

SendGrid

Authentication

Google

GitHub

Authelia OIDC

2FA / TOTP

Push & Alerts

Gotify

ntfy

Web Push

Email Alerts

Clients & APIs

Google Reader API

REST API v1

MCP Endpoint

Webhooks / N8N

Read Later API

Deploy & Platform

Docker

PWA

SQLite

Power User Workflows

FeedFerret as your automation hub

Connect your feeds to any tool. Build workflows that run without you. From N8N to Claude — FeedFerret is the source.

Webhooks + N8N

Breaking news, straight to Slack

A new article matches your "AI Research" rule — FeedFerret fires an HMAC-signed webhook. N8N picks it up, formats a summary, and posts it to your team channel. Zero manual work.

Article matches rule

Webhook fires (HMAC)

N8N triggered

Posted to Slack

Rules + AI

Morning briefing, fully automated

Every day at 7:00 AM, FeedFerret collects all unread "Research" articles, runs them through your own AI key, and delivers a crisp digest to your inbox — before you open your laptop.

Daily at 7:00 AM

Collect "Research"

AI summarizes

Digest to inbox

MCP + LLM

Build rules by chatting with Claude

Connect Claude or any MCP-compatible AI agent to FeedFerret. Say "Star all new HN front-page articles" — Claude calls the MCP endpoint, creates the rule, and it's live. No UI, no clicking.

Type your instruction

Claude calls MCP

Rule created

Active instantly

Hosting

Three ways to use FeedFerret.

Self-host for free, get started instantly with a cloud account, or move to dedicated hosting later.

Self-Hosted

Full source code, your server, your rules.

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Full source code
Docker + SQLite deployment
Multi-user, OPML, labels, saved searches
In-process background sync
PWA support
Your data, your server

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Cloud Access

An account on our central instance — just log in and start reading, no setup, no server.

Intro price

€2€3

/ month

Account on managed, shared instance
Ready instantly — no Docker, no VPS
All features: labels, searches, OPML
Web & Mobile PWA
Email support
Cancel anytime

Coming soon

Managed Hosting

Dedicated FeedFerret hosting is planned for later — right now the focus is our multi-tenant cloud.

€8.99/ month

Your own dedicated instance
No other users on your server
Custom domain possible
Setup, updates, and backups handled
Choose your own user count
Priority email support