NewsBlur vs The Old Reader

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is NewsBlur or The Old Reader better?

Neither clearly leads. NewsBlur starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, NewsBlur or The Old Reader?

NewsBlur starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free.

Does NewsBlur or The Old Reader 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?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

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 The Old Reader is typically brought in for.

What can NewsBlur do that The Old Reader cannot?

NewsBlur covers Intelligence training, Story sharing, Original site view, Text view. The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Social sharing, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts. Both handle Web support, Ios support, Android support.