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Prezly vs The Old Reader

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Prezly

News

All-in-one PR software for modern newsrooms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
The Old Reader logo

The Old Reader

News

A classic RSS reader for the modern web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Prezly covers Online newsrooms, The Old Reader covers RSS reading.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Prezly and The Old Reader actually diverge.

Attributes where Prezly and The Old Reader differ
AttributePrezlyThe Old Reader
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20102012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (News).

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 Prezly

  • Online newsrooms
  • Contact management
  • Email campaigns
  • Coverage tracking
  • Multimedia stories
  • Slack
  • Google Analytics
  • Zapier

Only in The Old Reader

  • RSS reading
  • Social sharing
  • Following friends
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • OPML import/export
  • Third-party apps
  • Browser bookmarklet
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Prezly

  • Hosting an online newsroom or press pagenot The Old Reader
  • Sending press releases to a media contact listnot The Old Reader
  • Managing journalist contacts and coveragenot The Old Reader
  • Multilingual newsrooms through the localisation featuresnot The Old Reader

The Old Reader

  • RSS readingnot Prezly
  • News aggregationnot Prezly
  • Social readingnot Prezly

Where each one falls short

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

Prezly

  • The Essential plan at 100 euros a month covers one site, one user and 5,000 contacts, and carries Prezly branding
  • Removing the branding and getting white-label sites requires Standard at 250 euros a month
  • Standard still allows only two users
  • The uptime SLA is Enterprise only
  • Advertised prices are the annual rates, with a 20 percent premium for paying monthly

The Old Reader

Nothing recorded yet. See the The Old Reader review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Prezly

Free
  • Essential$100/month
    • 1 site, 1 user
    • Up to 5,000 contacts
    • Unlimited stories and campaigns
  • Essential (Monthly Billing)$150/month
    • Same as Essential plan
  • Standard$250/month
    • 1 site, 2 users
    • Up to 10,000 contacts
    • White-label sites
  • Standard (Monthly Billing)$300/month
    • Same as Standard plan

The Old Reader

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 100 subscriptions
    • Social features
    • Web access
  • Premium$3/month
    • 500 subscriptions
    • Search history
    • Priority refresh
  • Supporter$5/month
    • Unlimited subscriptions
    • All premium features
    • Support development

Which should you pick?

Choose Prezly if

  • You need online newsrooms.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want contact management.
Prezly review

Choose The Old Reader if

  • You need rss reading.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want social sharing.
The Old Reader review

Questions people ask

Is Prezly or The Old Reader better?
Neither clearly leads. Prezly 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, Prezly or The Old Reader?
Prezly starts at Free and The Old Reader at Free.
Does Prezly or The Old Reader run on more platforms?
Prezly runs on Web. The Old Reader runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Prezly for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Prezly best used for?
Prezly is most often used for hosting an online newsroom or press page, sending press releases to a media contact list, managing journalist contacts and coverage, multilingual newsrooms through the localisation features. Of those, hosting an online newsroom or press page and sending press releases to a media contact list are not what The Old Reader is typically brought in for.
What can Prezly do that The Old Reader cannot?
Prezly covers Online newsrooms, Contact management, Email campaigns, Coverage tracking. The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Social sharing, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Prezly: How much does Prezly cost?

Prezly's Essential plan starts at EUR 100/month (billed annually) or EUR 150/month (billed monthly). The Standard plan costs EUR 250/month (annual) or EUR 300/month (monthly). Enterprise pricing is custom and available upon request.

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Prezly: Does Prezly offer a free trial?

Yes, Prezly offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Customers also save 20% on annual billing.

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Prezly: What is included in Prezly's Standard plan?

The Standard plan includes 1 site with 2 users, up to 10,000 contacts, white-label sites, localization and auto-translations, and ability to send from your own domain.

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