FeedReader Alternatives

FeedReader is described as 'Modern desktop application designed to complement existing web-based RSS accounts. Currently supported are Tiny Tiny RSS, Feedly, ownCloud News. InoReader will soon be added' and is an app in the news & books category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FeedReader for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Android, Mac, Windows and Mozilla Firefox apps. The best FeedReader alternative is Feedly, which is free. Other great apps like FeedReader are QuiteRSS, Feedbro, NetNewsWire and RSS Guard.

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FeedReader alternatives are mainly RSS Readers but may also be News Readers or Email Clients.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of FeedReader.
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FeedReader is a modern desktop application designed to complement existing web-based RSS accounts. Currently supported are Tiny Tiny RSS, Feedly, ownCloud News. InoReader will soon be added.

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FeedReader alternatives page was last updated Jan 31, 2024
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  1. Feedly icon

    Feedly

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    Experience a magazine-like RSS feed with seamless integration across devices, quick-loading cards, and effortless sharing across social platforms and other apps.

    319 Feedly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Feedly screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Custom feeds
    3.  Import from Google Reader
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    6.  Save Articles
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Text to Speech
    10.  Ad-free
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Category Filters

    Feedly VS FeedReader

     

    • Feedly is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to FeedReader.

    • Feedly is the most popular free alternative to FeedReader.

    • Feedly is Freemium and ProprietaryFeedReader is Free and Open Source
  2. QuiteRSS icon

    QuiteRSS

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    QuiteRSS is a open-source cross-platform RSS/Atom news feeds reader written on Qt/C++

    244 QuiteRSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    QuiteRSS screenshot 1
    Warning

    Heavily based on QtWebKit, a dependacy deprecated since 2022 due to several critical security issues. QuiteRSS has slowly been abandoned since then.

    Discontinued

    The last version (0.19.4) is from March 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Notifications
    3.  Filtering
    4.  Feed Reader
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Multiple languages
    8.  Integrated Web Browser
    9.  Integrated Search

    QuiteRSS VS FeedReader

     

    • QuiteRSS is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FeedReader.

    • QuiteRSS is the most popular Open Source alternative to FeedReader.

    • QuiteRSS is Free and Open SourceFeedReader is also Free and Open Source
    • QuiteRSS is LightweightFeedReader is not according to our users
  4. Feedbro icon

    Feedbro

     92 likes
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    Fast & free RSS feed reader as a browser extension for Chrome, Vivaldi, Edge, Brave and Firefox for reading blogs, news or any RSS, Atom or RDF based feed.

    252 Feedbro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FI flagFinland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
    Feedbro has built-in integrations to various social media sites - even the ones that don't provide RSS natively like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Offline Reading
    4. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Tracking
    9. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    10.  Works Offline
    11. Pinterest icon  Pinterest integration
    12. Vimeo icon  Vimeo Integration

    Feedbro VS FeedReader

     
  5. NetNewsWire icon

    NetNewsWire

     87 likes
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    RSS reader shows you articles from your favorite blogs and news sites, and it keeps track of what you’ve read.

    250 NetNewsWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    NetNewsWire screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    NetNewsWire VS FeedReader

     
  6. RSS Guard icon

    RSS Guard

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    RSS Guard is simple, light and easy-to-use RSS/ATOM feed aggregator developed using Qt framework which supports online feed synchronization.

    236 RSS Guard alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    RSS Guard screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Standalone
    2.  Feed Reader
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Multiple Account support
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Integrated Web Browser
    11.  Email Notifications
    12.  Proxy support

    RSS Guard VS FeedReader

     
  7. Liferea icon

    Liferea

     154 likes
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    Liferea is a web feed reader/news aggregator that brings together all of the content from your favorite subscriptions into a simple interface that makes it easy to organize and browse feeds.

    255 Liferea alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Reading news feeds in an email client like interface.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  Offline Reading

    Liferea VS FeedReader

     
  9. FeedDeck icon

    FeedDeck

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    FeedDeck is an open source RSS and social media feed reader, inspired by TweetDeck. FeedDeck allows you to follow your favorite feeds in one place on all platforms.

    73 FeedDeck alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    FeedDeck screenshot 1

    FeedDeck Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Mobile friendly

    FeedDeck VS FeedReader

     

    • FeedDeck is the most popular commercial alternative to FeedReader.

    • FeedDeck is Paid and Open SourceFeedReader is Free and Open Source
  10. NewsFlash icon

    NewsFlash

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    A modern feed reader designed for the GNOME desktop. NewsFlash is a program designed to complement an already existing web-based RSS reader account.

    52 NewsFlash alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Flathub
    NewsFlash screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Ad-free

    NewsFlash VS FeedReader

     
    Comments about NewsFlash as an Alternative to FeedReader
    Kelson V
    Positive •Jun 30, 2023
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    The author of FeedReader has moved on to build NewsFlash and describes it as the "spiritual successor" to this program.

    FeedReader Icon
    NewsFlash icon
    • NewsFlash is Free and Open SourceFeedReader is also Free and Open Source
    • NewsFlash is Privacy focused and LightweightFeedReader is not according to our users
  11. StreamSphere icon

    StreamSphere

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    Ad-free, privacy-centric RSS reader with a global reach, featuring customizable content and dark mode for reading comfort.

    62 StreamSphere alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    StreamSphere screenshot 1
    StreamSphere screenshot 2
    StreamSphere screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Built-in Browser

    StreamSphere VS FeedReader

     
  12. FeedCord icon

    FeedCord

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    FeedCord is a dead-simple RSS Reader designed to integrate seamlessly with Discord. With just a few configuration steps, you can have a news feed text channel up and running in your server.

    62 FeedCord alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    FeedCord screenshot 1

    FeedCord Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    4.  Feed Reader
    5. Discord icon  Discord integration

    FeedCord VS FeedReader

     

    • FeedCord is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to FeedReader.

    • FeedCord is Free and Open SourceFeedReader is also Free and Open Source
  13. Brief icon

    Brief

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    Brief is a light-weight feed reading extension for Mozilla Firefox . Designed to be easy to use and streamlined, with exactly the right set of features.

    240 Brief alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    Brief stores your subribed feeds as Live Bookmarks. You can arrange them in folders.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Feed Reader
    3. Mozilla Firefox icon  Firefox integration
    4.  XML import / export
    5.  Multiple languages

    Brief VS FeedReader

     
  14. Fraidycat icon

    Fraidycat

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    Fraidycat is a browser extension for following folks on a variety of platforms. But rather than showing you a traditional 'inbox' or 'feed' view of all the incoming posts - Fraidycat braces itself against this unbridled firehose!

    72 Fraidycat alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Firefox
    Fraidycat screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode

    Fraidycat VS FeedReader

     
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