Alternatives to Folo
Next-gen open source feed app
Folo ranks #7 of 11 in RSS readers, with an Alt Score of 64. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, freemium from $4.17/month and available on Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and Linux. 8 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
People who follow many information sources — RSS feeds, social accounts, newsletters, YouTube channels — and want them in one place instead of scattered apps, from individual readers to research teams and open-source enthusiasts who want a self-hostable, community-built alternative to closed readers.
A unified timeline that pulls in RSS, social platforms (X, Bluesky, Telegram), newsletters, and video/audio sources alongside traditional feeds. AI features summarize and translate articles and can process multiple entries at once to surface what matters and cut noise. It's open source (AGPL-3.0) with apps for web, desktop (macOS/Windows/Linux), and mobile (iOS/Android).
Add feeds or subscribe to curated lists by URL or search, and Folo organizes them into categorized timelines you scroll through like a single inbox. From there you can read, save, or run AI actions (summarize, translate) on individual entries or across a batch.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
Rows come from the RSS readers checklist (14 rows). Human-verified cells only. ? means the value has not been verified.
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Every fact and feature listed for Folo is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License AGPL-3.0 verified 2026-07-11
GNU AFFERO GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3, 19 November 2007
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo/blob/dev/LICENSE -
Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
$4.17/ month
https://folo.is/pricing -
Starts at $4.17/month verified 2026-07-11
$4.17/ month
https://folo.is/pricing -
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, Linux verified 2026-07-11
No installation required
https://folo.is/download -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Folo is currently under active development, and feedback is welcome for any issue encountered.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo -
Feed limit (free) Partial verified 2026-07-11
150
https://folo.is/pricing -
Full-text extraction Yes verified 2026-07-11
Server‑side readability with AI summaries and instant translation
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/folo-ai-reader/id6739802604 -
Rules & filters Yes verified 2026-07-11
Block: Block new content from appearing on your timeline.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo/wiki/Actions -
Newsletter ingestion (email address) Yes verified 2026-07-11
I set up forwarding rule in my Gmail account to auto-forward my newsletters to the Folo inbox address I've created.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo/issues/4617 -
Tagging Yes verified 2026-07-11
Share lists, explore collections, and enjoy distraction-free browsing.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo -
API Partial verified 2026-07-11
Webhooks: Trigger your webhooks api.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo/wiki/Actions -
Self-hostable No verified 2026-07-11
Can I selfhost the web app?
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo/issues/4164 -
Podcast support Yes verified 2026-07-11
From articles to videos, images to audio — Folo gets it all covered.
https://github.com/RSSNext/Folo
FAQ
Yes. NewsBlur, FreshRSS and Tiny Tiny RSS have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
NewsBlur, FreshRSS and Miniflux — every license claim links its source.