Comparison · RSS readers
Feedbin vs NewsBlur: which is better in 2026?
Feedbin ranks higher in our list of RSS readers (#2 against #8, score 88.0 against 81.0).
- 88.0Editorial score81.0
- 4Platforms3
- NoFree to useYes
- NoOpen sourceYes
Which should you choose?
Choose Feedbin if you want
Paid hosted reading with a polished web and app experience.
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.
Choose NewsBlur if you want
Filtering stories through training, with self-hosting.
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.
The main differences
- Only Feedbin runs on macOS.
- Only Feedbin runs on iOS.
- NewsBlur is open source; Feedbin is not.
- NewsBlur can be used for free; Feedbin requires payment.
Side by side
| Score | 88.0 | 81.0 |
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| Rank in list | #2 of 11 | #8 of 11 |
| Price | Subscription30-day free trial, then $7 a month or $70 a year | Free plan, paid upgradesFree tier for up to 64 sites; Premium from $36 per year |
| Free to use | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Platforms | WebiOSmacOSAndroidWeb, iOS, macOS, Android | WebAndroidSelf-hostedWeb, Android, Self-hosted |
| Made by | Feedbin, Inc. | Not stated |
| Hosting | Hosted | Hosted or self-hosted |
| Best for | Paid hosted reading with a polished web and app experience | Filtering stories through training, with self-hosting |
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| Links | Visit site | Visit site |




