Miniflux

Miniflux is a fast, minimalist open-source RSS feed reader built in Go and backed by PostgreSQL. With over 7,000 GitHub stars, it has become the go-to choice for users who want a clean, efficient way to consume RSS, Atom, RDF, and JSON feeds without the bloat of traditional feed readers. Unlike many alternatives, Miniflux is designed around the philosophy that a feed reader should get out of the way and let you focus on reading. Its lightweight architecture means it runs smoothly on minimal hardware while handling thousands of subscriptions without breaking a sweat.

Common Use Cases

Developers and tech professionals use Miniflux to stay current with engineering blogs, release notes, and industry news across hundreds of feeds without social media distractions. Researchers and academics aggregate journal feeds, preprint servers, and conference announcements into a single organized reading interface. Content creators and journalists monitor competitor publications, industry trends, and news sources to stay ahead of breaking stories. Privacy-conscious users choose Miniflux as a self-hosted alternative to cloud-based readers, keeping their reading habits and subscription lists entirely private.

Key Features

• Support for RSS, Atom, RDF, and JSON feed formats
• Automatic HTTPS feed discovery from website URLs
• Content scraping to fetch full articles from truncated feeds
• Keyboard-driven navigation for efficient reading workflows
• Full-text search across all stored articles
• Integration with Pocket, Wallabag, Instapaper, and Pinboard
• Fever and Google Reader compatible API for third-party clients
• Automatic dark and light theme based on system preference
• Category-based feed organization with filtering rules
• REST API for automation and custom integrations
• Multi-user support with separate feed lists
• OPML import and export for easy migration

Why deploy Miniflux on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Miniflux on Hostinger VPS gives you a private, always-available feed reader that respects your reading habits and data. Unlike cloud-based RSS services that track your behavior, a self-hosted Miniflux instance keeps your subscriptions and reading patterns entirely under your control. The VPS provides consistent uptime so feeds are fetched reliably on schedule, and dedicated resources ensure fast page loads even with thousands of unread articles. PostgreSQL storage guarantees data durability with straightforward backup options, while the minimal resource footprint leaves plenty of capacity for other applications on the same VPS.