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NewsBlur vs Arc Publishing

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NewsBlur

Software

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Arc Publishing

Software

The enterprise publishing platform for news organizations

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only NewsBlur has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: NewsBlur the free account is limited to 64 sites; Arc Publishing now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • They diverge on capability: NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsBlur and Arc Publishing actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsBlur and Arc Publishing differ
AttributeNewsBlurArc Publishing
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, Mobile
Founded20102016

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 NewsBlur

  • Intelligence training
  • Story sharing
  • Original site view
  • Text view
  • Blurblogs
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Evernote

Only in Arc Publishing

  • Modular CMS
  • Content creation
  • Publishing workflow
  • Paywall management
  • Subscription billing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • API framework
  • Commerce integration

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsBlur

  • Reading RSS feeds with training that filters by author, tag or titlenot Arc Publishing
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot Arc Publishing
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot Arc Publishing

Arc Publishing

  • Content management for news and digital publishersnot NewsBlur
  • Subscription and paywall managementnot NewsBlur
  • Video publishing alongside articlesnot NewsBlur
  • Multi-site delivery for broadcast and B2B publishersnot NewsBlur

Where each one falls short

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

NewsBlur

  • The free account is limited to 64 sites
  • Search and text view extraction require Premium at $36 per year
  • Premium is capped at 1,024 sites and Premium Archive at 4,096 sites
  • Full content archiving and the Daily Briefing require Premium Archive at $99 per year
  • The fastest 5 to 15 minute feed refresh and regex training require Premium Pro at $29 per month
  • Site following is capped at 10,000 even on the top tier

Arc Publishing

  • Now sold as Arc XP, and arcpublishing.com redirects there
  • Pricing is not published
  • Built for media companies, so the editorial workflow assumptions do not suit a general business site

Pricing, plan by plan

NewsBlur

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 64 sites
    • Basic training
    • Web and mobile
  • Premium$36/year
    • Unlimited sites
    • Full training
    • Priority updates

Arc Publishing

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Custom CMS
    • Paywall integration
    • Advanced analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose NewsBlur if

  • You need intelligence training.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want story sharing.
NewsBlur review

Choose Arc Publishing if

  • You need modular cms.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want content creation.
Arc Publishing review

Questions people ask

Is NewsBlur or Arc Publishing better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsBlur starts at Free and Arc Publishing at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsBlur or Arc Publishing?
NewsBlur has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for NewsBlur and On request for Arc Publishing.
Does NewsBlur or Arc Publishing run on more platforms?
NewsBlur runs on Web, Ios, Android. Arc Publishing runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use NewsBlur for free?
Yes. NewsBlur has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Arc Publishing starts at On request.
What is NewsBlur best used for?
NewsBlur is most often used for reading rss feeds with training that filters by author, tag or title, archiving full article content from followed sites, following a large number of feeds with fast refresh. Of those, reading rss feeds with training that filters by author, tag or title and archiving full article content from followed sites are not what Arc Publishing is typically brought in for.
What can NewsBlur do that Arc Publishing cannot?
NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Arc Publishing covers Modular CMS, Content creation, Publishing workflow, Paywall management. Both handle Web support.
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