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NewsBlur vs Feedbin

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NewsBlur

News & Media

A personal news reader bringing people together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedbin logo

Feedbin

News & Media

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

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; Feedbin there is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • They diverge on capability: NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsBlur and Feedbin actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsBlur and Feedbin differ
AttributeNewsBlurFeedbin
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20102013

Identical on both: platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News & Media).

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
  • Evernote
  • Twitter

Only in Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pinboard
  • Third-party apps

Both cover

  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Web support
  • Ios support
  • Android 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 Feedbin
  • Archiving full article content from followed sitesnot Feedbin
  • Following a large number of feeds with fast refreshnot Feedbin

Feedbin

  • Reading and syncing RSS feeds across devicesnot NewsBlur
  • Subscribing to email newsletters at a dedicated addressnot NewsBlur
  • Following YouTube channels and podcasts in a readernot 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

Feedbin

  • There is no free tier: after a 30 day trial the service costs $7 a month or $70 a year
  • The service is a paid hosted account only, with no free reader mode

Pricing, plan by plan

NewsBlur

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

Feedbin

On request
  • Monthly$5/month
    • Unlimited feeds
    • Email newsletters
    • Twitter feeds
  • Yearly$50/year
    • All monthly features
    • 2 months free
    • Priority support

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 Feedbin if

  • You need rss feeds.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want email newsletters.
Feedbin review

Questions people ask

Is NewsBlur or Feedbin better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsBlur starts at Free and Feedbin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsBlur or Feedbin?
NewsBlur has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for NewsBlur and On request for Feedbin.
Does NewsBlur or Feedbin run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Ios, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use NewsBlur for free?
Yes. NewsBlur has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Feedbin 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 Feedbin is typically brought in for.
What can NewsBlur do that Feedbin cannot?
NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Pocket, Instapaper, Web support, Ios support.
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