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Feedly vs Prowly

Feedly logo

Feedly

News & Media

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Prowly logo

Prowly

News & Media

PR software to tell your story and track results

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Prowly the vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 November 2021 named two paid tiers, Essential and Professional (referenced in a 'Buy Essential, Get Professional' promotion), plus a free 7 day trial with no credit card required; no dollar figures were present in the fetched markup, which is client-rendered
  • They diverge on capability: Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, Prowly covers Media database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Feedly and Prowly actually diverge.

Attributes where Feedly and Prowly differ
AttributeFeedlyProwly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20082013

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
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Evernote
  • Pocket

Only in Prowly

  • Media database
  • Press release builder
  • Online newsroom
  • Email pitching
  • Coverage tracking
  • Semrush
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • 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 Prowly
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Prowly
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Prowly

Prowly

  • Media outreachnot Feedly
  • Press release creationnot Feedly
  • Journalist discoverynot Feedly
  • PR measurementnot 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

Prowly

  • The vendor's own pricing page as captured by the Internet Archive on 22 November 2021 named two paid tiers, Essential and Professional (referenced in a 'Buy Essential, Get Professional' promotion), plus a free 7 day trial with no credit card required; no dollar figures were present in the fetched markup, which is client-rendered

Pricing, plan by plan

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Prowly

On request
  • Essential$369/month
    • Media database
    • Press release creator
    • Online newsroom
  • Professional$589/month
    • All Essential features
    • Coverage tracking
    • Advanced analytics
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited features
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

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 Prowly if

  • You need media database.
  • You also want press release builder.
Prowly review

Questions people ask

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