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Ground News vs Feedly

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Ground News

Software

See every side of every story

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Feedly

Software

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Ground News blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features; Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • They diverge on capability: Ground News covers News comparison, Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ground News and Feedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Ground News and Feedly differ
AttributeGround NewsFeedly
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsIos, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20182008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Ground News

  • News comparison
  • Bias ratings
  • Source transparency
  • Blindspot analysis
  • Ownership data
  • Browser extension

Only in Feedly

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

Both cover

  • Ios support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Ground News

  • News consumptionnot Feedly
  • Media literacynot Feedly
  • Researchnot Feedly
  • Fact checkingnot Feedly

Feedly

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ground News

  • Blindspot analysis, the global coverage map, full coverage comparison, ownership and funding transparency, bias and factuality ratings and the My News Bias dashboard are all Vantage subscriber features
  • Saved stories are unlimited only on Vantage
  • The advertised $8.33 a month price is the annual rate, so paying monthly costs more

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Ground News

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic news comparison
    • Bias ratings
    • Limited stories
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited stories
    • Blindspot feed
    • Ownership data
  • Vanguard$19.99/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • Support journalism
    • Early features

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ground News if

  • You need news comparison.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want bias ratings.
Ground News review

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

Questions people ask

Is Ground News or Feedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Ground News starts at Free and Feedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ground News or Feedly?
Ground News starts at Free and Feedly at Free.
Does Ground News or Feedly run on more platforms?
Ground News runs on Ios, Android, Web. Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Ground News for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Ground News best used for?
Ground News is most often used for news consumption, media literacy, research, fact checking. Of those, news consumption and media literacy are not what Feedly is typically brought in for.
What can Ground News do that Feedly cannot?
Ground News covers News comparison, Bias ratings, Source transparency, Blindspot analysis. Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Both handle Ios support, Android support, Web support.
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