readflow by ncarlier
readflow is a news-reading (or read-it-later) solution focused on versatility and simplicity.
About readflow
From the project's README at github.com/ncarlier/readflow. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
[](https://github.com/ncarlier/readflow/actions/workflows/build.yml) [](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/ncarlier/readflow) [](https://hub.docker.com/r/ncarlier/readflow/)
Read your Internet article flow in one place with complete peace of mind and freedom. Features Read articles from anywhere in one place. Save articles for offline reading or locally on you disk in the format you want (HTML, PDF, EPUB, ZIP, ...). Create categories and classify new articles. Customize article integration with a scripting engine. Link with external services thanks to incoming and outgoing webhooks (Newsletter, [RSS][feedpushr], [Keeper][keeper], [Pocket][pocket], [Shaarli][shaarli], [Wallabag][wallabag], S3 bucket, and more...). Receive notifications when new articles are available. Enjoy the same user experience on mobile as on desktop thanks to [Progressive Web App][pwa] support. And all this without ads and trackers. Installation
```bash curl -sf https://gobinaries.com/ncarlier/readflow | sh or curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ncarlier/readflow/master/ins
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 468 | github.com/ncarlier/readflow |
| GitHub forks | 35 | github.com/ncarlier/readflow |
| Docker Hub pulls | 8.0k | hub.docker.com / ncarlier |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.1 years | since Apr 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Feb 27, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 7 | last: 2.2 years ago |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
What people say on Hacker News
- Show HN: ReflowPDF – wrote a layout engine because every PDF library failed
- Private LLM vs. ChatGPT
- Parfit – a codebase-aware comment reflow tool written in Rust
- Show HN: React hooks that predict text height before render, using font metrics
- Show HN: CSS primitives for product videos, no render pipeline
Ready to self-host readflow?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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