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Want My RSS
github.com/Reeywhaar/want-my-rssAlso covers feeds
Want My RSS restores RSS features in Firefox through a browser extension.
Alternatives
The Best Fraidycat Alternatives in 2026
24 alternatives0 free · 2 open source
Looking for something like Fraidycat? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are open source.
Fraidycat follows people across the platforms they use, with versions listed as a desktop app or Firefox and Chrome extension.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionWant My RSSWant My RSS restores RSS features in Firefox through a…Open source optionBriefBrief adds RSS and Atom feed reading to Firefox, with news…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Want My RSS | — | Not stated | — |
| 2 | Brief | — | Yes | Browser extension |
| 3 | RSS Sage-Like by arielg | — | Not stated | — |
| 4 | Inoreader | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | rss | — | Not stated | Web |
| 6 | Janicek | — | Not stated | Web |
| 7 | Tiny Tiny RSS | — | Not stated | Web |
| 8 | PolitePaul | — | Not stated | Web |
| 9 | FiveFilters | — | Not stated | Web |
| 10 | NewsBlur | — | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
All Fraidycat alternatives
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Also covers feeds · open source
Brief adds RSS and Atom feed reading to Firefox, with news feeds as the intended content in its project description.
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RSS Sage-Like by arielg
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/sage-likeAlso covers feeds
RSS Sage-Like reads Atom, RSS, JSON, and RDF feeds in a Firefox sidebar.
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Inoreader
inoreader.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
Inoreader gathers updates from websites, social feeds, podcasts, blogs, and newsletters into a personal newsfeed.
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rss
codeberg.org/danb/rssAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
This repository describes a Twitter-style RSS aggregator built with PHP, Laravel, and Inertia.js.
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Janicek
feed.janicek.coAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
Feed Filter Maker creates filters for RSS and Atom feeds that can be used in feed readers.
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Tiny Tiny RSS
tt-rss.orgAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
Tiny Tiny RSS reads RSS, Atom, and other news feeds through a self-hosted web application.
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PolitePaul
politepaul.com/enAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
PolitePaul helps users create RSS feeds for webpages through a series of setup steps.
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FiveFilters
createfeed.fivefilters.orgAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
FiveFilters Feed Creator turns webpages into custom RSS feeds, with selectors and preview options.
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NewsBlur
newsblur.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
Read RSS feeds and train story filters with NewsBlur, a personal news reader.
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RSS
rss.appAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
RSS.app generates custom feeds from websites and social media, and can create widgets or auto-post to Discord, Slack, and Telegram.
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FreshRSS
freshrss.orgAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
FreshRSS aggregates RSS and Atom feeds in a self-hosted reader with customizable options.
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Kill the Newsletter
kill-the-newsletter.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
Kill the Newsletter converts email newsletters into Atom feeds, according to its page description.
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FetchRSS
fetchrss.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
FetchRSS creates an RSS feed from a website and lets users select the content to include through rules.
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RSS Lookup
rsslookup.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
RSS Lookup searches a website URL for available RSS feeds through an open-source tool.
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siftrss
siftrss.comAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
siftrss filters Atom or RSS feeds and creates a new feed link based on selected rules.
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RuSShdown
chaiaeran.github.io/RuSShdownAlso covers feeds · same kind of online tool
RuSShdown generates RSS feeds for users who do not code, according to its project page.
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feedle
feedle.worldAlso covers feeds
feedle searches blogs and podcasts, returning each search as an RSS feed.
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RSS
gist.github.com/thefranke/63853a6f8c499dc97bc1…Also covers feeds
This gist collects RSS endpoints, feed readers, and related resources.
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FeedButler
feedbutler.app/enAlso covers feeds
FeedButler emails new posts from subscribed RSS feeds in a daily summary.
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RSS Diffbot
rss.diffbot.comAlso covers feeds
RSS Anything turns a website containing a list of links into an RSS or Atom feed.
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RSS Finder
rss-finder.rook1e.comAlso covers feeds
RSS Finder discovers RSS feeds associated with a website URL entered by the user.
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Also covers feeds · open source
This repository curates RSS feeds and OPML files for recommended and local news sources.
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All About Rss
github.com/AboutRSS/ALL-about-RSSAlso covers feeds
This repository collects RSS tools, services, communities, and tutorials.
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Alternatives to similar tools
Brief24 alternativesInoreader24 alternativesawesome-rss-feeds24 alternativesKill the Newsletter24 alternativesAll About Rss24 alternativesPolitePaul24 alternatives
What is the best alternative to Fraidycat?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Fraidycat are Want My RSS, Brief, and RSS Sage-Like by arielg.
Are there open-source alternatives to Fraidycat?
Yes: Brief and awesome-rss-feeds.
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