Feedly vs The Old Reader

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Feedly or The Old Reader better?

Neither clearly leads. Feedly starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Feedly or The Old Reader?

Feedly starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free.

Does Feedly or The Old Reader 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 The Old Reader is typically brought in for.

What can Feedly do that The Old Reader cannot?

Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Social sharing, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.