Softwr

Software · head to head

Inoreader vs Muck Rack

Inoreader logo

Inoreader

Software

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Muck Rack logo

Muck Rack

Software

The new standard in PR software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Inoreader has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Inoreader free plan limited to 150 RSS feeds and 20 web feeds; Muck Rack no pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually
  • They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Muck Rack covers Media database.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inoreader and Muck Rack actually diverge.

Attributes where Inoreader and Muck Rack differ
AttributeInoreaderMuck Rack
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Browser-extension
Founded20132009

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 Inoreader

  • RSS/Atom feeds
  • Newsletter subscriptions
  • Advanced rules engine
  • Active search
  • Content translation
  • Zapier
  • IFTTT
  • Pocket

Only in Muck Rack

  • Media database
  • Journalist profiles
  • Media monitoring
  • Pitching platform
  • Coverage reporting
  • Slack
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Browser-extension support

What people use each for

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

Inoreader

  • RSS feed aggregation and monitoringnot Muck Rack
  • Social media monitoring across multiple platformsnot Muck Rack
  • AI-powered content summarisation and article analysisnot Muck Rack

Muck Rack

  • Finding and pitching journalists from a media databasenot Inoreader
  • Monitoring coverage and measuring PR resultsnot 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

Muck Rack

  • No pricing is published, and every quote is prepared individually
  • Cost depends on user count, so a growing PR team pays more for the same database
  • Broadcast monitoring, social listening and press release distribution are separately priced modules rather than included

Pricing, plan by plan

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

Muck Rack

On request
  • ProFree
    • Media database
    • Media monitoring
    • Pitching tools
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Pro features
    • Team management
    • SSO integration

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.
Inoreader review

Choose Muck Rack if

  • You need media database.
  • You work on Web, Browser-extension.
  • You also want journalist profiles.
Muck Rack review

Questions people ask

Is Inoreader or Muck Rack better?
Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and Muck Rack at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Muck Rack?
Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inoreader and On request for Muck Rack.
Does Inoreader or Muck Rack run on more platforms?
Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. Muck Rack runs on Web, Browser-extension.
Can I use Inoreader for free?
Yes. Inoreader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Muck Rack 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 Muck Rack is typically brought in for.
What can Inoreader do that Muck Rack cannot?
Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Muck Rack covers Media database, Journalist profiles, Media monitoring, Pitching platform. Both handle Web support, Browser-extension support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Inoreader

More on Muck Rack

Keep looking

Other head to heads