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Head-to-head · RSS Reader Software

Feedly vs BazQux Reader

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Feedly #2 in RSS Reader Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Feedly
BazQux Reader #5 in RSS Reader Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit BazQux Reader

Feedly leads on 1 check, BazQux Reader on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFeedly · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly Feedly
  • Free trialonly BazQux Reader

Feedly scores higher on our rubric for rss reader software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Feedly offers free plan; BazQux Reader doesn't. BazQux Reader leads on feed limit: 3000 feeds versus 100 feeds.

Feedly is the better fit for teams and research-heavy news tracking. BazQux Reader is the better fit for feature-rich readers wanting broad device coverage.

  • Feedly fits best

    Teams and research-heavy news tracking

  • BazQux Reader fits best

    Feature-rich readers wanting broad device coverage

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Side by side

Feature Feedly 9.2/10 Visit ↗ BazQux Reader 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in RSS Reader Software #5 in RSS Reader Software
Best for Teams and research-heavy news tracking Feature-rich readers wanting broad device coverage
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $65/yr $30/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Money-back guarantee 5 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 750+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business
Features Feedly 4/5 · BazQux Reader 4/5
Full-text extraction ✓ ✓
Filter rules ✓ ✓
Offline reading Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Team sharing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Feed limit 100 feeds 3000 feeds (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Follows RSS, newsletters, Google News, and industry publications
  • Searches, filters, boards, notes, and highlights support research workflows
  • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Zapier, and team collaboration support
  • Full-text extraction handles truncated articles
  • Smart streams, filters, search, and multiple reading layouts
  • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and supported APIs
Cons
  • The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards
  • Advanced capabilities are split across Pro, Pro+, and Enterprise tiers
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple RSS reading
  • No free plan; pricing starts at $30 per year
  • Some third-party clients depend on supported APIs
  • Annual prices may be subject to VAT or GST
Our verdict

Feedly is a cloud-based news and RSS reader for individuals, researchers, and teams that need to monitor multiple information streams in one place. It supports news sites, blogs, industry publications, newsletters, and Google News feeds,…

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BazQux Reader is a hosted RSS and social-feed reader for individuals who want websites, Facebook pages, Telegram, VK, and other sources in one interface. It supports RSS subscriptions, OPML import and export, full-text extraction for…

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  1. FeedlyRSS Reader Software 9.2Free plan
  2. BazQux ReaderRSS Reader Software 8.730-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Feedly — where it wins

    • Follows RSS, newsletters, Google News, and industry publications
    • Searches, filters, boards, notes, and highlights support research workflows
    • Web, iOS, Android, Chrome, Zapier, and team collaboration support

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is limited to 100 sources, 3 feeds, and 3 boards
    • Advanced capabilities are split across Pro, Pro+, and Enterprise tiers
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple RSS reading
  • BazQux Reader — where it wins

    • Full-text extraction handles truncated articles
    • Smart streams, filters, search, and multiple reading layouts
    • Works across web, desktop, mobile, and supported APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; pricing starts at $30 per year
    • Some third-party clients depend on supported APIs
    • Annual prices may be subject to VAT or GST

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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