CommaFeed Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

CommaFeed hosting on xCloud gives you a private, self-hosted RSS reader inspired by Google Reader on your own domain. Deploy CommaFeed from the OneClick catalog and xCloud starts the pinned 7.3.2 image with a private PostgreSQL 15 database, generates its credentials, mounts a persistent volume and publishes the reader over HTTPS in minutes. You create the first account yourself, then close public sign-up from the Environment editor.

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What is CommaFeed?

CommaFeed is a Google Reader inspired self-hosted RSS reader, based on Quarkus and React/TypeScript according to its README. It lists four layouts, light and dark themes, keyboard shortcuts for almost everything, OPML import and export, a REST API, Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps, and rules that mark articles as read. Self-hosted CommaFeed is a feed reader you run yourself, instead of a hosted service such as Feedly. It is licensed under Apache-2.0.

Here, xCloud deploys CommaFeed 7.3.2 using the upstream PostgreSQL image, pinned by digest, with a private PostgreSQL 15.14 database beside it. Accounts, subscriptions, entries, reading state and starred items sit on the commafeed_postgresql_data volume. Registration is open until you turn it off, and there is no preset administrator account.

From Sign-Up to a Live CommaFeed In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting CommaFeed normally means a container, a PostgreSQL database, a domain and a certificate before a single feed is subscribed. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick CommaFeed from the OneClick catalog. Choose your site and a temporary or production domain.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the pinned CommaFeed 7.3.2 image, provision a private PostgreSQL database on commafeed_postgresql_data, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Create Your Account And Close Sign-Up
Open your HTTPS URL and create the first local account. Then set COMMAFEED_USERS_ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS=false in the xCloud Environment editor and restart the app to close public registration.

Everything CommaFeed Does, On Your Own Server

CommaFeed runs in full here — the same subscribe, organize and read workflow as any hosted feed reader, on infrastructure you control.

Feed Organization
Organize RSS and Atom subscriptions so a large feed list stays navigable instead of one long, unsorted stream.
Search
Search across subscribed entries to find something you remember reading without scrolling back through every feed.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Move through entries, mark as read and star items without reaching for the mouse; upstream lists keyboard shortcuts for almost everything.
OPML Import And Export
Bring an existing subscription list in from another reader, or export yours back out — your feed list is never locked in.
Mobile-Friendly Reading
Read comfortably from a phone browser, with mobile clients able to talk to the same API your desktop session uses.
Your Own PostgreSQL Database
Subscriptions, entries, reading state and starred items live in a PostgreSQL database private to your server, not a shared multi-tenant one.

Everything You Need To Run Your Private RSS Reader 24/7

Managed hosting for CommaFeed, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

CommaFeed 7.3.2 deployed instantly
Upstream image pinned by digest
You create the first account
Private PostgreSQL, never exposed
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With CommaFeed

Follow your feeds in one private reader
You subscribe to blogs, release feeds and news sources, organize them and read them from a server that only you and the people you invite can use.
Move subscriptions in from another reader
You export an OPML file from your current reader, import it into CommaFeed and carry on with the same subscriptions, then export again whenever you want a copy.
Read on a phone through a native app
Upstream lists Fever and Google Reader APIs for native mobile apps, so you can point a compatible client at your own domain instead of a hosted account.
Share one reader with a few people
A small group each registers a local account, keeps separate subscriptions and reading state, and then the owner closes public sign-up so no one else can join.

CommaFeed vs Alternatives

Feedly: Feedly is a hosted feed reader. CommaFeed gives you a similar reading workflow on a server you rent, with your subscriptions in a database you own, though this page makes no feature-parity claim.
Inoreader: Inoreader is another hosted reader. Choose self-hosted CommaFeed when you want your reading state and OPML export under your own control rather than in a vendor account.
FreshRSS: FreshRSS is a separate self-hosted RSS reader with its own OneClick page. Compare it with CommaFeed's Google Reader inspired design before choosing.
Miniflux: Miniflux is a separate self-hosted reader with its own OneClick page. Compare the two before choosing; CommaFeed offers four layouts and keyboard shortcuts for almost everything.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for CommaFeed. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Larger subscription counts and more frequent refreshes.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

CommaFeed alongside a whole self-hosted stack.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. CommaFeed itself is free under the Apache-2.0 licence.

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Ready To Own Your RSS Reader?

CommaFeed on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is CommaFeed free?

Yes. CommaFeed is open source under Apache-2.0, with the licence file linked from this page at the pinned 7.3.2 tag. xCloud bills for the Cloud VPS under it, not for CommaFeed. The free public instance upstream runs is a separate donation-funded service, not a CommaFeed cloud account on this server.

Can you self-host CommaFeed with Docker?

Yes, and this CommaFeed Docker hosting template does it for you: the upstream PostgreSQL image of 7.3.2, pinned by digest, runs beside a private PostgreSQL container on your own server, with HTTPS in front of port 8082. You never write the compose file.

How much RAM does CommaFeed need?

The xCloud template lists its minimum as 2048 MB of RAM, one core and 10 GB of disk. Many users, aggressive refresh intervals, long retention and large subscription lists can need more. This page sells the 6 GB tier, which leaves room above that floor.

Does CommaFeed support OPML import and export?

Yes. Upstream lists OPML import and export, so you can bring a subscription list from another reader and export your own list whenever you want a copy. Check that a large file imports cleanly on a fresh install before you cancel the old reader.

Can I use CommaFeed with a mobile app?

Upstream says its Fever and Google Reader APIs are meant for native mobile apps, and it also offers a REST API. This page does not test any specific app, so check that your client supports the Fever or Google Reader API and points at your HTTPS domain.

How do I create my first account?

Open your HTTPS URL after installation and register the first local account in the app. xCloud does not generate an administrator account, so you choose the username and password yourself. Do this soon, because sign-up is open to anyone who reaches the URL until you close it.

How do I close CommaFeed registration?

After you have your account, set COMMAFEED_USERS_ALLOW_REGISTRATIONS=false in the xCloud Environment editor and restart the app, then try the sign-up form to confirm it is closed. Leaving it open lets any visitor create an account on your server.

Which database does CommaFeed use?

This template runs a private PostgreSQL 15.14 container with generated credentials and no published port. Upstream also supports H2, MySQL and MariaDB, but those are not what is deployed here. Do not rotate SESSION_ENCRYPTION_KEY casually, because changing it signs out every user.

How do I back up CommaFeed?

Back up the commafeed_postgresql_data volume, the only place state lives: accounts, subscriptions, entries, reading state and starred items. Use a consistent database backup or a quiesced volume snapshot, keep it off the server, and test a restore before relying on it.

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How do I upgrade CommaFeed?

A running 7.3.2 reader is never rewritten when the catalog moves on; you decide when to adopt a newer template version. Back up the volume first, read the CommaFeed and PostgreSQL release notes, then move. A new template version does not roll your data back.

Is CommaFeed an alternative to Feedly?

It is a self-hosted reader inspired by Google Reader, so it covers the same job as hosted readers such as Feedly: feed organization, search and keyboard-driven reading. Feedly is named from general knowledge, and this page makes no feature-parity claim, so try it with your own feeds.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.