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Arc Publishing vs Feedbin

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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedbin logo

Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there; Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • They diverge on capability: Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Arc Publishing and Feedbin actually diverge.

Attributes where Arc Publishing and Feedbin differ
AttributeArc PublishingFeedbin
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, MobileWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20162013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Arc Publishing

  • Modular CMS
  • Content creation
  • Publishing workflow
  • Paywall management
  • Subscription billing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API framework
  • Commerce integration

Only in Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Arc Publishing

  • Content management for news and digital publishersnot Feedbin
  • Subscription and paywall managementnot Feedbin
  • Video publishing alongside articlesnot Feedbin
  • Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot Feedbin

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot Arc Publishing
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot Arc Publishing
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot Arc Publishing

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Arc Publishing

  • Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

Pricing, plan by plan

Arc Publishing

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom CMS
    • Paywall integration
    • Advanced analytics

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Arc Publishing if

  • You need modular cms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want content creation.
Arc Publishing review

Choose Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.
Feedbin review

Questions people ask

Is Arc Publishing or Feedbin better?
Neither clearly leads. Arc Publishing starts at On request and Feedbin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Arc Publishing or Feedbin?
Arc Publishing starts at On request and Feedbin at On request.
Does Arc Publishing or Feedbin run on more platforms?
Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile. Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Arc Publishing best used for?
Arc Publishing is most often used for content management for news and digital publishers, subscription and paywall management, video publishing alongside articles, multi-site delivery for broadcast and b2b publishers. Of those, content management for news and digital publishers and subscription and paywall management are not what Feedbin is typically brought in for.
What can Arc Publishing do that Feedbin cannot?
Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Web support.
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