NewsBlur vs Feedbin

NewsBlur9.0Visit Feedbin8.6Visit

Higher score NewsBlur #3 in RSS Reader Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit NewsBlur

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Feedbin #6 in RSS Reader Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Feedbin

• NewsBlur fits best

  Readers wanting intelligence features and self-hosting

• Feedbin fits best

  Search-focused paid RSS reading

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Side by side

Feature	NewsBlur 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Feedbin 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in RSS Reader Software	#6 in RSS Reader Software
Best for	Readers wanting intelligence features and self-hosting	Search-focused paid RSS reading
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$36/yr	$70/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features NewsBlur 0/5 · Feedbin 3/5
Full-text extraction	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Filter rules	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Offline reading	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Team sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Feed limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes real-time updates, training, sharing, saving, and mobile apps Paid tiers add search, archives, AI briefings, text view, and higher feed limits Self-hosted open-source edition offers Docker installation and data ownership	Boolean and field-filter search with saved searches Full-text extraction for partial feeds Broad support for third-party reading apps
Cons	The free plan supports up to 64 sites Full archives, story clustering, and Ask AI require Premium Archive Premium Pro is billed monthly at $29 and targets advanced needs	No free plan for casual or occasional readers Starts at $7 per month on monthly billing No AI features are included
Our verdict	NewsBlur is a personal reader and aggregator for RSS and web feeds, available on the web, iOS, and Android. It suits readers who want more than a chronological stream: its feature set includes story training by author, tag, title, and full… Read the review →	Feedbin is a subscription-based RSS reader for following websites, email newsletters, podcasts, YouTube channels, and other feeds. It suits readers who want chronological reading plus tools for finding and acting on specific articles.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NewsBlur — where it wins

  • Free plan includes real-time updates, training, sharing, saving, and mobile apps
  • Paid tiers add search, archives, AI briefings, text view, and higher feed limits
  • Self-hosted open-source edition offers Docker installation and data ownership

  Where it doesn't

  • The free plan supports up to 64 sites
  • Full archives, story clustering, and Ask AI require Premium Archive
  • Premium Pro is billed monthly at $29 and targets advanced needs

• Feedbin — where it wins

  • Boolean and field-filter search with saved searches
  • Full-text extraction for partial feeds
  • Broad support for third-party reading apps

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for casual or occasional readers
  • Starts at $7 per month on monthly billing
  • No AI features are included

• NewsBlur9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible RSS reader for intelligence features, mobile reading, and self-hosted control.

  Visit NewsBlurFull verdict →
• Feedbin8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A paid RSS reader for deep search, full-text feeds, newsletters, podcasts, and app sync.

  Visit FeedbinFull verdict →