Software · head to head
Inoreader vs Cision
The short version
- Only Inoreader has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Cision covers Media monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Inoreader and Cision actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Inoreader
- RSS/Atom feeds
- Newsletter subscriptions
- Advanced rules engine
- Active search
- Content translation
- Zapier
- IFTTT
Only in Cision
- Media monitoring
- PR Newswire distribution
- Media database
- Analytics & reporting
- Influencer identification
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
- Slack
Both cover
- Web support
- Ios support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Inoreader
- RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot Cision
- Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot Cision
- AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot Cision
Cision
- Press release distributionnot Inoreader
- Media monitoringnot Inoreader
- PR measurementnot Inoreader
- Media outreachnot Inoreader
- Crisis communicationsnot Inoreader
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Inoreader
- Free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds
- Free plan lacks advanced features like filters, rules, and social media monitoring
- Text-to-speech limited to 5 articles per day on Pro plan
- Article translation limited to 10 articles per day on Pro plan
Cision
Nothing recorded yet. See the Cision review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Inoreader
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.
Cision
On request- Cision Communications CloudFree
- Media monitoring
- Media database
- PR analytics
- EnterpriseFree
- Full platform access
- PR Newswire distribution
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Inoreader if
- You need rss/atom feeds.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want newsletter subscriptions.
Choose Cision if
- You need media monitoring.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want pr newswire distribution.
Questions people ask
- Is Inoreader or Cision better?
- Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and Cision at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Cision?
- Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inoreader and On request for Cision.
- Does Inoreader or Cision run on more platforms?
- Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. Cision runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Inoreader for free?
- Yes. Inoreader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cision starts at On request.
- What is Inoreader best used for?
- Inoreader is most often used for rss feed aggregation and monitoring, social media monitoring across multiple platforms, ai-powered content summarisation and article analysis. Of those, rss feed aggregation and monitoring and social media monitoring across multiple platforms are not what Cision is typically brought in for.
- What can Inoreader do that Cision cannot?
- Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Cision covers Media monitoring, PR Newswire distribution, Media database, Analytics & reporting. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.