Selfoss
Selfoss is a multipurpose, open-source RSS reader, live stream, mashup and aggregation web application written in PHP. Beyond subscribing to standard RSS and Atom feeds, it can aggregate and “live stream” content from a wide array of sources into a single unified stream, and it is designed to be easily extensible through a plugin and theme system. Self-hosted and lightweight, it gives you a personal, always-available reading dashboard.
Key Features
- RSS and live stream aggregation — Combine traditional feeds with live streams and other sources into one unified, updating stream.
- Extensible plugins and themes — Add source support (including non-standard sources) and change the interface with community plugins and themes.
- Tagging and filtering — Organise items with tags and use filters to keep your stream focused.
- Mobile-friendly interface — A responsive design plus dedicated mobile support means reading works well on phones and tablets.
- OPML import and backup — Import your existing subscription list and back up your sources with standard OPML.
- Thumbnails and icons — Auto-generated previews and site icons make the reading stream visually scannable.
- Self-hosted privacy — Store all your feeds and aggregated content on your own server, under your control.
Why Use Selfoss?
Selfoss is a great choice if you want a lightweight, all-in-one aggregator that goes beyond plain RSS. Its “live stream” concept and plugin system let you combine many kinds of content into a single continuously-updated view. If you already run a PHP web server, Selfoss is quick to set up and easy to keep running, with a clean interface that works on any device.
Use Cases
- Unified personal dashboard mixing RSS feeds and live streams from multiple sources
- Lightweight self-hosted reader on shared PHP hosting or a home server
- Mashing up blogs, news, and community content into one privacy-owned stream
- Mobile-friendly reading with OPML backup and source management
Platform
Linux · PHP web server (Apache/Nginx) with SQLite or MySQL
Licence
GNU GPL-3.0