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NewsBlur vs Chartbeat

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NewsBlur

Software

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Chartbeat

Software

Real-time analytics for publishers

From
$1000/month
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; Chartbeat pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo
  • They diverge on capability: NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsBlur and Chartbeat actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsBlur and Chartbeat differ
AttributeNewsBlurChartbeat
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20102009

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 Chartbeat

  • Real-time analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Content metrics
  • Traffic tracking
  • Google Analytics
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment
  • English language support

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 Chartbeat
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot Chartbeat
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot Chartbeat

Chartbeat

  • Publisher analyticsnot 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

Chartbeat

  • Pricing is customized by website and native app pageviews across four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Premium and Enterprise, and the pricing page publishes no figures, directing visitors to Talk to Sales or Get a Demo

Pricing, plan by plan

NewsBlur

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

Chartbeat

$1000/month
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Real-time analytics
    • Audience insights

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 Chartbeat if

  • You need real-time analytics.
  • You also want audience insights.
Chartbeat review

Questions people ask

Is NewsBlur or Chartbeat better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsBlur starts at Free and Chartbeat at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsBlur or Chartbeat?
NewsBlur has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for NewsBlur and $1000/month for Chartbeat.
Does NewsBlur or Chartbeat run on more platforms?
NewsBlur runs on Web, Ios, Android. Chartbeat runs on Web.
Can I use NewsBlur for free?
Yes. NewsBlur has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartbeat starts at $1000/month.
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 Chartbeat is typically brought in for.
What can NewsBlur do that Chartbeat cannot?
NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Chartbeat covers Real-time analytics, Audience insights, Content metrics, Traffic tracking. Both handle Web support.
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