RSS Guard

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Runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.

RSS Guard is ranked #5 of 33 in RSS reader software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

RSS Guard plans and pricing

Free and open-source Free GNU GPL v3.0 · Desktop feed reader and podcast player rssguard.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Product: RSS Guard is a free, open-source desktop news aggregator and podcast player.
Feed formats: It supports RSS, Atom, JSON Feed, iCalendar, and Sitemap.
Integrations: The site lists Feedly, Inoreader, Tiny Tiny RSS, Nextcloud News, Gmail, FreshRSS, Bazqux, and The Old Reader among supported services.
Podcasts: Its built-in podcast player is based on mpv or FFmpeg.
Filtering: JavaScript filters can process articles, including removing duplicates, filtering, and assigning labels.
Gemini: RSS Guard has native support for the Gemini protocol.
Storage: It supports SQLite embedded storage or MariaDB server storage.
Customization: The app supports dark and light themes, skins, and customizable toolbars.
Privacy: The site says RSS Guard has no telemetry and can work offline except when using cloud services.
Registration and ads: The product page says RSS Guard does not collect user data, show targeted ads, or require registration.
Platform support: The about page lists Windows 10/11, GNU/Linux, macOS 10.14 or later, BSD, and OS/2.
Editions: The Standard edition includes a built-in QtWebEngine browser, while Lite has no browser and uses a text-based viewer.
Support: The project directs users to Discord and XMPP chats, GitHub Discussions, and GitHub Issues, and says it has no traditional support desk.
Project history: The about page says development began in 2011 and the first GitHub release was in 2014.
Price from: Free

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