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Inoreader vs Prezly

Inoreader logo

Inoreader

Software

The content reader for power users

From
Free
Rated
-
Prezly logo

Prezly

Software

All-in-one PR software for modern newsrooms

From
On request
Rated
-

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; Prezly the Essential plan at 100 euros a month covers one site, one user and 5,000 contacts, and carries Prezly branding
  • They diverge on capability: Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Prezly covers Online newsrooms.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Inoreader and Prezly actually diverge.

Attributes where Inoreader and Prezly differ
AttributeInoreaderPrezly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20132010

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
  • IFTTT
  • Pocket
  • Evernote

Only in Prezly

  • Online newsrooms
  • Contact management
  • Email campaigns
  • Coverage tracking
  • Multimedia stories
  • Slack
  • Google Analytics
  • Custom embed

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Inoreader

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

Prezly

  • Hosting an online newsroom or press pagenot Inoreader
  • Sending press releases to a media contact listnot Inoreader
  • Managing journalist contacts and coveragenot Inoreader
  • Multilingual newsrooms through the localisation featuresnot 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

Prezly

  • The Essential plan at 100 euros a month covers one site, one user and 5,000 contacts, and carries Prezly branding
  • Removing the branding and getting white-label sites requires Standard at 250 euros a month
  • Standard still allows only two users
  • The uptime SLA is Enterprise only
  • Advertised prices are the annual rates, with a 20 percent premium for paying monthly

Pricing, plan by plan

Inoreader

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Inoreader review.

Prezly

On request
  • Starter$75/month
    • 1 newsroom
    • 3 users
    • 5,000 contacts
  • Growth$180/month
    • 3 newsrooms
    • 10 users
    • 25,000 contacts
  • Pro$450/month
    • Unlimited newsrooms
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited contacts

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 Prezly if

  • You need online newsrooms.
  • You also want contact management.

Questions people ask

Is Inoreader or Prezly better?
Neither clearly leads. Inoreader starts at Free and Prezly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Inoreader or Prezly?
Inoreader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Inoreader and On request for Prezly.
Does Inoreader or Prezly run on more platforms?
Inoreader runs on Web, iOS, Android. Prezly runs on Web.
Can I use Inoreader for free?
Yes. Inoreader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Prezly 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 Prezly is typically brought in for.
What can Inoreader do that Prezly cannot?
Inoreader covers RSS/Atom feeds, Newsletter subscriptions, Advanced rules engine, Active search. Prezly covers Online newsrooms, Contact management, Email campaigns, Coverage tracking. Both handle Zapier, Web support.

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