The hosted version is for people who don't want to manage their own server.
The subscription is only $15/year with a free trial period of 15 days.
Why use the hosted version? ¶
- Everything is managed for you
- You do not have to worry about technical details: servers, security updates, SSL certificates, domain names, backups, monitoring, etc...
- Always up to date
- This solution is maintained by the creator of Miniflux. There are always bug fixes and improvements.
- Privacy
- Miniflux does not collect or share personal information.
- Your data (feeds) are kept confidential and are not given or sold to third parties.
- We do not track your usage.
- We do not send spam or marketing messages.
- We do not use any sort of analytics software.
- All your data is purged after account cancellation.
- Sustainable
- If you are not paying for it, you are the product. We are small, not a large scale business. We are not a startup backed by venture capitalists. Miniflux Hosting has existed since 2013.
- Human customer support
- You can talk directly by email to the main developer, a real human, not another outsourced customer support. We can communicate in English or French.
- Compatible with the open source version
- The hosted version runs exactly the same code as the open-source version. There is no proprietary fork or vendor lock-in, only one code base.
- Support indie developers
- Help small indie developers instead of giving your money to a large corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions ¶
- How do I subscribe to the hosted version?
- When you create a new account, you should receive an email that contains a link to the shopping cart. Follow the link and choose your payment method. Check your spam folder if you haven't received any email.
- What payment methods are accepted?
- We accept PayPal and credit cards. We do not store any sensitive information on our servers. Credit cards are processed by Stripe.
- How do I close my trial account?
- Your trial account and your data will be removed automatically if you don't subscribe.
- How do I cancel my subscription?
- Contact the support by email: support AT miniflux DOT net. Your account and all your data will be removed, no questions asked.
- How do I renew my subscription?
- Subscriptions are not renewed automatically. You will receive several email notifications before the end of your subscription. Click on the link that will redirect you to the shopping cart.
- Where is Miniflux hosted?
- Miniflux's servers are located in Toronto, Canada.
- What is the Miniflux application URL?
- The application is available at https://reader.miniflux.app/.
- How often are feeds refreshed?
- Subscriptions are updated every 1-2 hours. Sometimes, it might take a little bit longer depending on the size of the queue.
- How do I reset my password?
- At the moment, there is no feature to re-initialize your password. If you forgot your password, send an email to support@miniflux.net. It's strongly advised to use a password manager.
- How long are the articles kept in the database?
- In order to avoid a large database, the retention policy is defined like this:
- Articles marked as unread are removed 60 days after the insertion into the database.
- Articles marked as read are removed 30 days after the insertion into the database.
- Starred articles are never removed.
- Where is the status page?
- Incidents and planned maintenances are communicated here: https://status.miniflux.app/
- Where are the terms of service?
- Terms of Service and Privacy