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Feedly vs Newswire

Feedly logo

Feedly

News & Media

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Newswire logo

Newswire

News & Media

Affordable press release distribution for everyone

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Feedly has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all; Newswire priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Newswire covers Press release distribution.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and Newswire actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and Newswire differ
AttributeFeedlyNewswire
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).

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 Newswire

  • Press release distribution
  • Media targeting
  • Social amplification
  • Analytics
  • SEO optimization
  • Google News
  • Yahoo News
  • Bing News

Both cover

  • Web 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 Newswire
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Newswire
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Newswire

Newswire

  • Product launchesnot Feedly
  • Company newsnot Feedly
  • Event announcementsnot Feedly
  • SEO boostnot Feedly
  • Brand awarenessnot 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

Newswire

  • Priced per press release rather than a subscription: Starter is $399 for an estimated 6 to 10 million reach, Basic is $659, Feature is $965 for 150 to 200 million reach, and State Distribution is a separate $599 add on

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Newswire

On request
  • Essential$99/one-time
    • Online distribution
    • Google News
    • Social sharing
  • Professional$249/one-time
    • National media
    • Industry targeting
    • Enhanced analytics
  • Premium$549/one-time
    • AP wire inclusion
    • Full distribution
    • Journalist outreach
  • Enterprise$1299/one-time
    • Maximum reach
    • All features
    • Dedicated support

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.

Choose Newswire if

  • You need press release distribution.
  • You also want media targeting.

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or Newswire better?
Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Newswire at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Feedly or Newswire?
Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Feedly and On request for Newswire.
Does Feedly or Newswire run on more platforms?
Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Newswire runs on Web.
Can I use Feedly for free?
Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Newswire starts at On request.
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 Newswire is typically brought in for.
What can Feedly do that Newswire cannot?
Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Newswire covers Press release distribution, Media targeting, Social amplification, Analytics. Both handle Web support.

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