Compare → FreshRSS
SlashFeed vs FreshRSS
A hosted FreshRSS alternative — no server to run — with bring-your-own-AI via MCP, a full-content scraper, reading stats, and OPML import from FreshRSS.
Why people switch
What you gain.
Nothing to host
A hosted service that just works — no PHP server, database, or updates to maintain.
Bring your own AI
A personal MCP endpoint for your own LLM — beyond FreshRSS's extensions.
Full-content scraping
Per-domain CSS rules or Readability fallback, built in.
Reading stats & decks
A heatmap, streaks, and multi-column decks out of the box.
Side by side
SlashFeed vs FreshRSS
| SlashFeed | FreshRSS | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Hosted (nothing to run) | Self-hosted (you run it) |
| Price | Free up to 500 feeds · $5/mo Pro | Free (your own server costs) |
| Bring your own AI (MCP) | ✓ personal MCP endpoint | — |
| Full-content scraping | ✓ built in | Via extensions |
| Reading statistics | ✓ heatmap & streaks | Basic |
| Sync APIs | REST + Fever + Miniflux + Google Reader | Google Reader + Fever |
| Open source | Planned | ✓ already |
FreshRSS details reflect publicly listed plans as of 2026 and may change — check the vendor's site for the latest.
Migration
Switch from FreshRSS in five minutes.
Your feeds and folders come across intact, over the open OPML standard. No re-typing, no lock-in — and you can export the same way any time.
Export from FreshRSS
In FreshRSS, open your account settings and export your subscriptions as an OPML file — a small, standard file listing every feed you follow.
Create your free account
Sign up in seconds — no credit card. The free plan holds up to 500 feeds, so most FreshRSS libraries move over without paying a cent.
Import the OPML file
Open Import and drop in the file you exported. SlashFeed recreates your feeds and folders — it handles FreshRSS exports, odd encodings, and BOM markers.
Check your categories
Your folders become colour-coded categories. Reorder them by drag-and-drop and tweak anything you like — your organisation carries over intact.
Start reading
That's it. New entries collect in one clean, chronological reader — and you can export via OPML any time, so there's no lock-in.
FAQ
Switching from FreshRSS
Can I import my FreshRSS feeds into SlashFeed?
Yes. Export an OPML file from FreshRSS, then import it into SlashFeed in one step. Your feeds and folders come across intact — the whole move takes about five minutes.
Is SlashFeed cheaper than FreshRSS?
SlashFeed's free plan covers up to 500 feeds, and Pro is a flat $5/month with no higher-priced AI tier — the AI features work by connecting your own model via MCP.
Will I lose my data if I switch from FreshRSS?
No. OPML import brings your subscriptions and folder structure over, and SlashFeed lets you export your feeds via OPML at any time, so you're never locked in.
What does SlashFeed do that FreshRSS doesn't?
SlashFeed is private by design — no ad profiling — chronological rather than algorithmic, lets you bring your own AI via a personal MCP endpoint, speaks open standards (RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, Fever, Miniflux, OPML), and is planned to be open source.