Who is RSS Sidebar for?

RSS Sidebar is an open-source project built for firefox users who follow RSS feeds.

Yes — RSS Sidebar is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does RSS Sidebar run on?

RSS Sidebar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.

Is RSS Sidebar still maintained?

Unverified. RSS Sidebar has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to RSS Sidebar?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Easy RSS, Want My RSS, and Smart RSS Reader.

Who makes RSS Sidebar?

RSS Sidebar is developed by David Youster.

How long has RSS Sidebar been around?

RSS Sidebar first shipped in 2017.

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RSS Sidebar

Name: RSS Sidebar
Author: David Youster

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

RSS Sidebar is an open-source Firefox extension that provides a sidebar-based RSS feed reader. It lets users subscribe to and read syndicated feeds within the browser.

Open SourceWebEmbeddableSelf-hosted

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Overview

4 features

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, RSS Sidebar takes a focused approach. It focuses on reading and monitoring RSS feeds directly from Firefox without switching to a separate feed reader. RSS Sidebar is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who follow RSS feeds. RSS Sidebar is open source under the Open Source license. RSS Sidebar is available on the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind RSS Sidebar is David Youster, and it first shipped in 2017. Among its 4 catalogued features are RSS feed reading, sidebar interface, and feed subscriptions.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

RSS feed reading
Sidebar interface
Feed subscriptions
Firefox integration

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddableSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Sep · 04:24 UTC
RSS Sidebar verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about RSS Sidebar

What is RSS Sidebar?: RSS Sidebar focuses on reading and monitoring RSS feeds directly from Firefox without switching to a separate feed reader. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is RSS Sidebar for?: RSS Sidebar is an open-source project built for firefox users who follow RSS feeds.
Is RSS Sidebar free?: Yes — RSS Sidebar is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does RSS Sidebar run on?: RSS Sidebar runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
Is RSS Sidebar still maintained?: Unverified. RSS Sidebar has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to RSS Sidebar?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Easy RSS, Want My RSS, and Smart RSS Reader.Easy RSS Want My RSS Smart RSS Reader
Who makes RSS Sidebar?: RSS Sidebar is developed by David Youster.
How long has RSS Sidebar been around?: RSS Sidebar first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 12 Sep 2026
Built for: Firefox users who follow RSS feeds
Model: Open source
Solves: Reading and monitoring RSS feeds directly from Firefox without switching to a separate feed reader.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: rss-sidebar

Developer

David Youster

Index record

Indexed: 12 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 12 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: rss-sidebar-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 12 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 12 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/david-youster/really-simple-rss

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