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Feedly vs NewsBlur

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Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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NewsBlur

Software

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; NewsBlur the free account is limited to 64 sites
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, NewsBlur covers Intelligence training.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and NewsBlur actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and NewsBlur differ
AttributeFeedlyNewsBlur
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Founded20082010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zapier

Only in NewsBlur

  • Intelligence training
  • Story sharing
  • Original site view
  • Text view
  • Blurblogs
  • Instapaper
  • Twitter

Both cover

  • Evernote
  • Pocket
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot NewsBlur
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot NewsBlur
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot NewsBlur

NewsBlur

  • Reading RSS feeds with training that filters by author, tag or titlenot Feedly
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot Feedly
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot Feedly

Where each one falls short

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

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

NewsBlur

  • The free account is limited to 64 sites
  • Search and text view extraction require Premium at $36 per year
  • Premium is capped at 1,024 sites and Premium Archive at 4,096 sites
  • Full content archiving and the Daily Briefing require Premium Archive at $99 per year
  • The fastest 5 to 15 minute feed refresh and regex training require Premium Pro at $29 per month
  • Site following is capped at 10,000 even on the top tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

NewsBlur

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 64 sites
    • Basic training
    • Web and mobile
  • Premium$36/year
    • Unlimited sites
    • Full training
    • Priority updates

Which should you pick?

Choose Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Choose NewsBlur if

  • You need intelligence training.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want story sharing.
NewsBlur review

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or NewsBlur better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and NewsBlur at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or NewsBlur?
Feedly starts at Free and NewsBlur at Free.
Does Feedly or NewsBlur run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Feedly best used for?
Feedly is most often used for following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader, tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources, sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newsletters. Of those, following newspapers, blogs, youtube channels and reddit feeds in one reader and tracking competitor and industry keywords across sources are not what NewsBlur is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that NewsBlur cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Both handle Evernote, Pocket, Web support, Ios support.
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