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The Old Reader vs Agility PR Solutions

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The Old Reader

Software

A classic RSS reader for the modern web

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Agility PR Solutions

Software

Media intelligence that drives PR success

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only The Old Reader has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Agility PR Solutions covers Media monitoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which The Old Reader and Agility PR Solutions actually diverge.

Attributes where The Old Reader and Agility PR Solutions differ
AttributeThe Old ReaderAgility PR Solutions
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
Founded20122003

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 The Old Reader

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

Only in Agility PR Solutions

  • Media monitoring
  • Media database
  • PR analytics
  • Report builder
  • Journalist outreach
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • CRM systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

The Old Reader

  • RSS readingnot Agility PR Solutions
  • News aggregationnot Agility PR Solutions
  • Social readingnot Agility PR Solutions

Agility PR Solutions

  • Media monitoring across traditional and digital coveragenot The Old Reader
  • Journalist targeting and pitch personalisationnot The Old Reader
  • Social listening for trends and sentimentnot The Old Reader
  • Crisis monitoring and executive briefingsnot The Old Reader
  • Press release distribution through the newswirenot The Old Reader

Where each one falls short

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

The Old Reader

Nothing recorded yet. See the The Old Reader review.

Agility PR Solutions

  • Pricing is not published
  • Newswire distribution is a separate service alongside the monitoring platform rather than part of it

Pricing, plan by 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

Agility PR Solutions

On request
  • Media MonitoringFree
    • News monitoring
    • Social listening
    • Alerts
  • Media DatabaseFree
    • Journalist contacts
    • Media lists
    • Pitching tools
  • Complete SuiteFree
    • All features
    • Advanced analytics
    • API access

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Agility PR Solutions if

  • You need media monitoring.
  • You also want media database.
Agility PR Solutions review

Questions people ask

Is The Old Reader or Agility PR Solutions better?
Neither clearly leads. The Old Reader starts at Free and Agility PR Solutions at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, The Old Reader or Agility PR Solutions?
The Old Reader has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for The Old Reader and On request for Agility PR Solutions.
Does The Old Reader or Agility PR Solutions run on more platforms?
The Old Reader runs on Web, Ios, Android. Agility PR Solutions runs on Web.
Can I use The Old Reader for free?
Yes. The Old Reader has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Agility PR Solutions starts at On request.
What is The Old Reader best used for?
The Old Reader is most often used for rss reading, news aggregation, social reading. Of those, rss reading and news aggregation are not what Agility PR Solutions is typically brought in for.
What can The Old Reader do that Agility PR Solutions cannot?
The Old Reader covers RSS reading, Social sharing, Following friends, Keyboard shortcuts. Agility PR Solutions covers Media monitoring, Media database, PR analytics, Report builder. Both handle Web support.
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