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infrss-server is a standalone RSS reader backend developed and published by AwesomeDog, currently available at version 2.1.4 across a total of three recorded versions. The software belongs to the RSS and feed reader category, specifically occupying the server-side or backend segment of that space, since it operates as a self-contained service rather than as a desktop client application. Its defining characteristic is that it functions entirely independently of Thunderbird: while it accepts a Thunderbird-style OPML file as the source for feed subscriptions, it does not require Thunderbird to be installed or running in any capacity. The purpose of infrss-server is to provide the complete backend infrastructure needed for a personal RSS reading setup. Once an OPML file is supplied, the software loads the subscription list it contains, fetches the corresponding feeds, and persists both the retrieved articles and their read state in an SQLite database. This design keeps all user data in a single local, file-based store, avoiding the need for an external database server or any hosted third-party service. On top of this storage layer, infrss-server locally serves the Infinite RSS Reader web interface, giving users a browser-accessible front end through which the collected feeds and articles can be consumed. Typical use cases include running a private, self-hosted RSS reading environment on a local machine or personal server, migrating an existing subscription collection out of Thunderbird via OPML export while dropping the Thunderbird dependency, and maintaining a persistent archive of feed articles with read-state tracking stored in SQLite. Because fetching, storage, and interface delivery are bundled into one standalone component, the software suits users who want a minimal, locally controlled RSS stack without assembling separate fetching, database, and presentation layers themselves. The current release, version 2.1.4, is the latest of the three versions published by AwesomeDog, reflecting ongoing iteration of the backend while preserving its core architecture of OPML-driven subscriptions, SQLite-backed persistence, and a locally served web reader.
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