RSSMonster by pietheinstrengholt
Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader written in VueJS with an Express NodeJS backend. RSSMonster is compatible with the Fever API.
About RSSMonster
From the project's README at github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Piethein Strengholt, [email protected] Overview
RSSMonster is not just another RSS reader, it is an intelligent reading engine designed to help you cut through information overload and focus on what actually matters.
Where traditional RSS aggregators like Feedly and Inoreader primarily deliver chronological lists of articles, RSSMonster takes a fundamentally different approach: it understands, evaluates, and prioritizes content on your behalf, transparently and under your control.
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 | 466 | github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster |
| GitHub forks | 41 | github.com/pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.1 years | since Mar 2013 |
| Last commit | 20 days ago | Apr 17, 2026 |
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 → |
Ready to self-host RSSMonster?
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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