NewsBlur vs The Old Reader

NewsBlur — NewsBlur is a news aggregator and feed reader that allows users to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from blogs and news sites. It has customizable topics and intelligence to show the most relevant and

The Old Reader — The Old Reader is an open-source web-based RSS/Atom feed aggregator. It is designed as an alternative to the retired Google Reader, allowing users to subscribe to feeds, read articles, and manage subs

NewsBlur offers RSS and Atom feed reader, Customizable topics and feeds, Full-text search, Saved search alerts, Read-later support, while The Old Reader provides Web-based RSS/Atom feed reader, Customizable interface, Ability to subscribe to feeds, Read, organize and manage feed articles, Support for tagging and sharing articles.

NewsBlur stands out for Intelligent ranking algorithm, Powerful organization and filtering, Open source and self-hostable; The Old Reader is known for Free and open source, Privacy focused - no tracking, Active development and updates.

Feature	NewsBlur	The Old Reader
Overall Score	29	30
Primary Category	News & Books	News & Books
Pricing	Freemium	Freemium

Product Overview

NewsBlur

Description: NewsBlur is a news aggregator and feed reader that allows users to subscribe to RSS and Atom feeds from blogs and news sites. It has customizable topics and intelligence to show the most relevant and interesting articles.

The Old Reader

Description: The Old Reader is an open-source web-based RSS/Atom feed aggregator. It is designed as an alternative to the retired Google Reader, allowing users to subscribe to feeds, read articles, and manage subscriptions from a customizable interface.

Key Features Comparison

NewsBlur Features

• RSS and Atom feed reader
• Customizable topics and feeds
• Full-text search
• Saved search alerts
• Read-later support
• Mobile apps

The Old Reader Features

• Web-based RSS/Atom feed reader
• Customizable interface
• Ability to subscribe to feeds
• Read, organize and manage feed articles
• Support for tagging and sharing articles
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Mobile app available

Pros & Cons Analysis

NewsBlur

Pros

• Intelligent ranking algorithm
• Powerful organization and filtering
• Open source and self-hostable
• Keyboard shortcuts

Cons

• No email newsletter support
• Limited free plan
• No browser extension

The Old Reader

Pros

• Free and open source
• Privacy focused - no tracking
• Active development and updates
• Customizable and extensible
• Keyboard friendly
• Supports multiple account sign-ins

Cons

• Mobile app could be better
• Some stability issues
• Lacks some advanced features of Google Reader
• Less third-party integration options

Pricing Comparison

NewsBlur

• Freemium

The Old Reader

• Freemium

User Ratings

NewsBlur

No reviews yet

The Old Reader

4.6/5

9 reviews