Alternatives
Best Vienna alternatives in 2026
Vienna is free open-source RSS, Atom and JSON feed reader for macOS. These 10 alternatives come from the same rankings, ordered by editorial score. Connected products carry a small, disclosed lift.
Ranked alternatives
- 1
NetNewsWire
Also runs on iOS. A free, open-source MIT reader that is fast and native on Mac, iPhone and iPad, with iCloud and service sync. It has no web or Windows version, so its reach is limited to Apple devices.
Best for Free open-source reading on Mac and iPhone
macOSiOS, iPadOSFree and open sourceOpen source
- 2
Feedbin
Also runs on Web, iOS, Android. A polished paid reader for RSS, newsletters, podcasts and YouTube, with apps on iOS, Mac and Android. It has no free plan after its 30-day trial, so the monthly cost is the trade-off.
Best for Paid hosted reading with a polished web and app experience
WebiOSmacOSAndroidSubscription
- 3
Reeder
Also runs on iOS. A unified timeline across feeds, videos, podcasts and social posts, with reading position synced through iCloud. The free version is a starting point, and full features need a subscription.
Best for Apple users who want one timeline for many sources
iOSmacOSFree plan, paid upgrades
- 4
Inoreader
Also runs on Web, iOS, Android. A web reader with rules, tags and monitoring feeds, and a free plan limited to 150 feeds. The Pro plan adds more feeds and social sources, so the paid tier is needed for heavier use.
Best for Web-based feed organizing with rules and tags
WebiOSAndroidFree plan, paid upgrades
- 5
FreshRSS
Also runs on Web. A free, self-hosted AGPL-3.0 reader with feed scraping, saved searches and support for third-party mobile apps. It needs a server and setup, so it suits people comfortable running their own software.
Best for Self-hosted feed reading with scraping and search
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
- 6
BazQux Reader
Also runs on Web. A hosted web reader that costs $30 a year after a 30-day free trial, with sign-in through Google or Facebook. Feeds are kept on the vendor's servers, which suits people who do not want to run a server.
Best for Paying for a hosted web reader
WebSubscription
- 7
NewsBlur
Also runs on Web, Android. A reader that learns from your choices through training filters, with a free tier for up to 64 sites and MIT-licensed code. Premium adds more sites and an archive, and the Pro tier is priced separately.
Best for Filtering stories through training, with self-hosting
WebAndroidSelf-hostedFree plan, paid upgradesOpen source
- 8
Tiny Tiny RSS
Also runs on Web. A self-hosted web feed reader and aggregator under GPLv3 that reads RSS, Atom and other feed formats. It needs a server and setup, so it suits self-hosters who want a full web reader they run themselves.
Best for Self-hosters who want a full web reader
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
- 9
Miniflux
Also runs on Web. A minimal, self-hosted reader with keyboard shortcuts and paid hosting at $15 per year. It has fewer features than FreshRSS, so it suits readers who want simplicity.
Best for Minimal self-hosted reading with keyboard shortcuts
WebSelf-hostedFree and open sourceOpen source
- 10
Newsboat
A terminal RSS and Atom reader under the MIT license, described as an actively maintained fork of Newsbeuter. It has no graphical window, so it suits people who read feeds from the command line.
Best for Terminal users who read feeds from the command line
Command lineFree and open sourceOpen source
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About Vienna alternatives
- What is the best alternative to Vienna?
- On listme.name the highest-scored alternative is NetNewsWire, followed by Feedbin. The right choice depends on price, platform and whether you need open source.
- Is there a free alternative to Vienna?
- Yes. Free options include NetNewsWire, Reeder, Inoreader.
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