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NewsWhip vs Feedbin

NewsWhip logo

NewsWhip

Software

Viral content tracking and audience insights for media companies

From
On request
Rated
-
Feedbin logo

Feedbin

Software

A fast, simple RSS reader focused on readability

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Feedbin covers RSS feeds.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NewsWhip and Feedbin actually diverge.

Attributes where NewsWhip and Feedbin differ
AttributeNewsWhipFeedbin
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20112013

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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 NewsWhip

  • Viral content tracking
  • Social media monitoring
  • Competitor intelligence
  • Trend identification
  • Custom dashboards
  • Alert system
  • Content recommendations
  • Audience insights

Only in Feedbin

  • RSS feeds
  • Email newsletters
  • Twitter integration
  • YouTube subscriptions
  • Full-text search
  • Pocket
  • Instapaper
  • Pinboard

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

NewsWhip

  • Viral trackingnot Feedbin
  • Trend identificationnot Feedbin
  • Competitor monitoringnot Feedbin
  • Audience insightsnot Feedbin

Feedbin

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

Where each one falls short

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

NewsWhip

Nothing recorded yet. See the NewsWhip review.

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

NewsWhip

On request
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Viral tracking
    • Competitor analysis
    • Trend identification

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 NewsWhip if

  • You need viral content tracking.
  • You also want social media monitoring.

Choose Feedbin if

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

Questions people ask

Is NewsWhip or Feedbin better?
Neither clearly leads. NewsWhip starts at On request and Feedbin at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NewsWhip or Feedbin?
NewsWhip starts at On request and Feedbin at On request.
Does NewsWhip or Feedbin run on more platforms?
NewsWhip runs on Web. Feedbin runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is NewsWhip best used for?
NewsWhip is most often used for viral tracking, trend identification, competitor monitoring, audience insights. Of those, viral tracking and trend identification are not what Feedbin is typically brought in for.
What can NewsWhip do that Feedbin cannot?
NewsWhip covers Viral content tracking, Social media monitoring, Competitor intelligence, Trend identification. Feedbin covers RSS feeds, Email newsletters, Twitter integration, YouTube subscriptions. Both handle Web support.

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