Reviews for Tiny Tiny RSS

Login to Review
river_taylor52
River Taylor
Mar 20, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
3.67/5
A self-hosted RSS reader that's both powerful and frustrating.
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

As someone who values data privacy, I love having full control over my RSS feed data with Tiny Tiny RSS. The web interface is clean, and the ability to sync subscriptions across devices via the Android app is a huge plus. The learning curve is steep for self-hosting, and the default theme is uncomfortably Spartan.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
avery_smith61
Avery Smith
Mar 15, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
4.83/5
Tiny Tiny RSS: A self-hosted, powerful, and reliable RSS solution
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

After using many RSS clients and web-based readers, Tiny Tiny RSS stands out for its reliability and depth of features. The self-hosted setup means I have full control over my data, and the constant, automated background updates keep my feed perfectly in sync. The initial setup is a bit technical, requiring installation on a web server, but the active plugin ecosystem and extensive theming options make the extra effort worthwhile. It is incredibly satisfying to have a stable, powerful, and completely private RSS hub.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
shall1083
Skyler Hall
Mar 15, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
4.33/5
Finally, a self-hosted RSS reader that works
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

After being frustrated with the shutdown of Google Reader and the limitations of other web-based readers, I decided to self-host Tiny Tiny RSS. It took a bit of technical skill to set up, but once it was running, it has been flawless. I love that it's a completely private, ad-free news hub I control. The Fever API even lets me sync with my favorite mobile reader! It perfectly scratches that old Google Reader itch, but now it's mine. It takes some effort, but it’s the last RSS reader I'll ever need.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
riley_moore72
Riley Moore
Mar 14, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
2.83/5
Great Concept, Frustrating Reality
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

As someone who values privacy and wanted to break free from commercial feed readers, I was excited about TT-RSS. However, the installation process was a nightmare even with Docker, requiring multiple database tweaks and configuration headaches just to get it running. Once operational, the interface feels dated and clunky compared to modern alternatives, and the mobile experience is particularly poor without extensive plugin tinkering. For a self-hosted solution, it requires far more technical maintenance than I anticipated for basic functionality.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
oliviatech315
Olivia Chen
Mar 13, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
4.67/5
Finally in control of my news feeds
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

After years of relying on third-party RSS readers that kept shutting down, Tiny Tiny RSS has been a game-changer. Setting it up on my own server was straightforward, and now I have a completely private, customizable feed reader that syncs perfectly between my desktop and phone. It's fast, reliable, and the community plugins let me tailor it exactly how I want.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
lmiller6896
Lisa Miller
Mar 09, 2026
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
2.67/5
A Frustrating Hobby, Not a Product
Ease of Use
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Features
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Value for Money
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Customer Support
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…
Overall Experience
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

The promise of a self-hosted, customizable RSS reader is appealing, but Tiny Tiny RSS requires far too much technical babysitting. Getting it installed and running smoothly was a multi-day ordeal of debugging PHP and database issues. While it works once set up, the dated interface and constant need for manual updates and plugin compatibility checks make it feel like a chore to maintain.

0 helpful 0 not helpful
Review Summary
3.8
β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜… β˜…

Based on 6 reviews

Ease of Use 3.0/5
Features 4.3/5
Value for Money 4.5/5
Customer Support 3.0/5
Overall Experience 3.7/5
Rating Distribution
5
2
4
2
3
2
2
0
1
0
Tiny Tiny RSS
Tiny Tiny RSS

Tiny Tiny RSS is an open source web-based news feed (RSS/Atom) reader and aggregator. It is designed to allow you …

Back to Product