Software · head to head
Feedly vs Parse.ly
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; Parse.ly pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Parse.ly covers Content analytics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Feedly and Parse.ly actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Parse.ly
- Content analytics
- Audience tracking
- Real-time metrics
- Recommendations
- Google Analytics
- GDPR
- Cloud deployment
- English language support
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 Parse.ly
- Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Parse.ly
- Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Parse.ly
Parse.ly
- Real time analytics on article and page performance for publishersnot Feedly
- Attributing conversions and subscriptions to contentnot Feedly
- Comparing audience engagement across authors, sections and channelsnot 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
Parse.ly
- Pricing is by quote only: the pricing page names three tiers but publishes no rate, no minimum and no cost driver, and routes buyers to a demo booking
- Conversions and attribution reporting require the Content Value tier rather than the entry tier
- Geographic segmentation and video tracking require the top Content Advocacy tier
Pricing, plan by plan
Feedly
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.
Parse.ly
$500/month- Standard$500/month
- Content analytics
- Audience insights
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Feedly or Parse.ly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and Parse.ly at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Feedly or Parse.ly?
- Feedly has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Feedly and $500/month for Parse.ly.
- Does Feedly or Parse.ly run on more platforms?
- Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android. Parse.ly runs on Web.
- Can I use Feedly for free?
- Yes. Feedly has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Parse.ly starts at $500/month.
- 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 Parse.ly is typically brought in for.
- What can Feedly do that Parse.ly cannot?
- Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Parse.ly covers Content analytics, Audience tracking, Real-time metrics, Recommendations. Both handle Web support.