# I self-host my RSS feed reader, and it's so much better than Feedly

DevFeed: [I self-host my RSS feed reader, and it's so much better than Feedly](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-self-host-my-rss-feed-reader-and-it-s-so-much-better-than-feedly-9016.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.xda-developers.com/self-host-rss-feed-reader-much-better-than-feedly/>)

Author: João Carrasqueira

Published: 2025-11-06T10:00:18Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [XDA - RSS](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/xda-rss.md>)

Topics: [Miniflux](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/miniflux.md>), [RSS Feed](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/rss-feed.md>), [hosting](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/hosting.md>), [truenas](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/truenas.md>), [browser](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/browser.md>)

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## AI overview

The article recommends self-hosting Miniflux as a simpler alternative to Feedly and other modern RSS aggregators. It describes deploying Miniflux on TrueNAS, storing its data in a manually created dataset, importing or exporting OPML feeds, adding feeds manually, and using a browser bookmarklet. The author favors Miniflux's minimal interface, full in-feed article reading, and free availability.

## Source excerpt

Want to follow your news without relying on major, bloated RSS aggregators? Self-hosting Miniflux may be the perfect solution for you.