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NetNewsWire

News

Free open source RSS reader for Mac and iOS, with no subscription, no ads and no feed limit

From
Free
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Prezly

News

All-in-one PR software for modern newsrooms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NetNewsWire it has no built in YouTube, Reddit or Mastodon integration, so a user wanting social feeds alongside RSS needs Reeder instead.; 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: NetNewsWire covers RSS and Atom parsing, Prezly covers Online newsrooms.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NetNewsWire and Prezly actually diverge.

Attributes where NetNewsWire and Prezly differ
AttributeNetNewsWirePrezly
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feesubscription
PlatformsMac, iOSWeb
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 NetNewsWire

  • RSS and Atom parsing
  • Third party sync
  • Unlimited feeds
  • Smart feeds
  • Local search
  • Open source

Only in Prezly

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

What people use each for

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

NetNewsWire

  • A reader who only wants traditional RSS and Atom feeds with no cap and no costnot Prezly
  • Someone who tried Reeder free tier, hit the ten feed limit, and wants an unlimited free alternative insteadnot Prezly
  • A developer who wants an open source reader they can inspect or contribute to on GitHubnot Prezly
  • A user who wants feed sync through an existing Feedbin or Feedly account without paying for a separate reader subscriptionnot Prezly

Prezly

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

Where each one falls short

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

NetNewsWire

  • It has no built in YouTube, Reddit or Mastodon integration, so a user wanting social feeds alongside RSS needs Reeder instead.
  • Cross-device sync requires a third party account such as Feedbin or Feedly for full functionality, which may itself carry its own cost.
  • As a volunteer-maintained project, new feature development and release cadence are slower than a funded commercial app.
  • It is Apple platforms only, with no Windows, Android or web client.
  • Its reading interface is more traditional and less gesture-driven than Reeder, which some users used to modern touch interactions find plainer.

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

NetNewsWire

Free
  • NetNewsWireFree
    • Free and open source, no account required
    • No feed limit
    • Optional third party sync services

Prezly

Free
  • Essential$100/month
    • 1 site, 1 user
    • Up to 5,000 contacts
    • Unlimited stories and campaigns
  • Essential (Monthly Billing)$150/month
    • Same as Essential plan
  • Standard$250/month
    • 1 site, 2 users
    • Up to 10,000 contacts
    • White-label sites
  • Standard (Monthly Billing)$300/month
    • Same as Standard plan

Which should you pick?

Choose NetNewsWire if

  • You need rss and atom parsing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Mac, iOS.
  • You also want third party sync.
NetNewsWire review

Choose Prezly if

  • You need online newsrooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want contact management.
Prezly review

Questions people ask

Is NetNewsWire or Prezly better?
Neither clearly leads. NetNewsWire starts at Free and Prezly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NetNewsWire or Prezly?
NetNewsWire starts at Free and Prezly at Free.
Does NetNewsWire or Prezly run on more platforms?
NetNewsWire runs on Mac, iOS. Prezly runs on Web.
Can I use NetNewsWire for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is NetNewsWire best used for?
NetNewsWire is most often used for a reader who only wants traditional rss and atom feeds with no cap and no cost, someone who tried reeder free tier, hit the ten feed limit, and wants an unlimited free alternative instead, a developer who wants an open source reader they can inspect or contribute to on github, a user who wants feed sync through an existing feedbin or feedly account without paying for a separate reader subscription. Of those, a reader who only wants traditional rss and atom feeds with no cap and no cost and someone who tried reeder free tier, hit the ten feed limit, and wants an unlimited free alternative instead are not what Prezly is typically brought in for.
What can NetNewsWire do that Prezly cannot?
NetNewsWire covers RSS and Atom parsing, Third party sync, Unlimited feeds, Smart feeds. Prezly covers Online newsrooms, Contact management, Email campaigns, Coverage tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

NetNewsWire: Is NetNewsWire free?

Yes, entirely, and it is open source with no paid tier or ads.

Prezly: How much does Prezly cost?

Prezly's Essential plan starts at EUR 100/month (billed annually) or EUR 150/month (billed monthly). The Standard plan costs EUR 250/month (annual) or EUR 300/month (monthly). Enterprise pricing is custom and available upon request.

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NetNewsWire: Does NetNewsWire sync across devices?

Yes, through third party sync services such as Feedbin, Feedly or iCloud, rather than a proprietary sync system of its own.

Prezly: Does Prezly offer a free trial?

Yes, Prezly offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Customers also save 20% on annual billing.

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NetNewsWire: Does it support YouTube or Reddit like the new Reeder?

No. It is focused purely on RSS and Atom feeds with no social feed integration.

Prezly: What is included in Prezly's Standard plan?

The Standard plan includes 1 site with 2 users, up to 10,000 contacts, white-label sites, localization and auto-translations, and ability to send from your own domain.

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