RSSOwl AlternativesTop RSS & News Readers like RSSOwl

RSSOwl is described as 'Collects data from RSS-compliant sites are called RSS readers or "aggregators' and is a very popular RSS Reader in the news & books category. There are more than 100 alternatives to RSSOwl for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Windows, Linux and iPad apps. The best RSSOwl alternative is Inoreader, which is free. Other great apps like RSSOwl are QuiteRSS, FreshRSS, NewsBlur and Reeder .

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  1. Inoreader icon

    Inoreader

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    Take back control of your newsfeed and filter out the noise! With Inoreader, information comes straight to you the minute it’s available. Follow your favorite websites, content creators, newsletters, and social media feeds.

    283 Inoreader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • BG flagBulgaria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Kindle Fire
    • Opera
    • Mozilla Firefox
    Inoreader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Content Filtering
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  RSS to Email
    6. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    7.  Text to Speech
    8.  Website Monitoring
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    12.  Multiple languages

    Inoreader VS RSSOwl

     
    Comments about Inoreader as an Alternative to RSSOwl
    Alexandre ZANNI
    Negative •Nov 5, 2017
    18

    Inoreader is web based, RSSOwl is a desktop program.

    Guest
    Negative •Mar 22, 2020
    1

    RSSOwl was a desktop program, Inoreader appears to be web based, and not downloadable. Mobile-centric.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Inoreader is a legitimate RSSOwl alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

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

    • Inoreader is the most popular free alternative to RSSOwl.

    • Inoreader is Freemium and ProprietaryRSSOwl is Free and Open Source
    • Inoreader is LightweightRSSOwl is not according to our users
  2. QuiteRSS icon

    QuiteRSS

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

    235 QuiteRSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

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

    The last version (0.19.4) is from March 2022.

    Warning

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

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

    QuiteRSS VS RSSOwl

     
    Comments about QuiteRSS as an Alternative to RSSOwl
    Guest
    Positive •May 4, 2020
    0

    Like RSSOwl, QuiteRSS has options to load the full webpage for each feed item, not just the summary, making it easy to read through a blog, a webcomic, or whatever else. It also has labeling and various other useful features.

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    • Almost everyone thinks QuiteRSS is a great RSSOwl alternative.

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

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

    • QuiteRSS is Free and Open SourceRSSOwl is also Free and Open Source
    • QuiteRSS is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRSSOwl is not according to our users
  4. FreshRSS icon

    FreshRSS

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    FreshRSS is a free, self-hosted RSS aggregator. It is quite lightweight, fast (it can manage +100k articles without complaining) and powerful (e.g. shortcuts, filters, responsive design, multi-views, multi-themes, multi-users, statistics, provides a Google Reader API, etc.)

    118 FreshRSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Properties

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

    Features

    1.  Feed Reader
    2.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Web-Based
    5.  Self-hosted
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Integrated Search
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Multiple Account support
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Import from Google Reader

    FreshRSS VS RSSOwl

     

    • FreshRSS is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RSSOwl.

    • FreshRSS is Free and Open SourceRSSOwl is also Free and Open Source
    • FreshRSS is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRSSOwl is not according to our users
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  6. NewsBlur icon

    NewsBlur

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    NewsBlur is a personal news reader that brings people together to talk about the world. It shows you the original site and allows you to read stories directly off the site while keeping track of what you read. It also filters and highlights stories you like and dislike.

    258 NewsBlur alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    NewsBlur screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Ad-free
    5. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Feed Reader

    NewsBlur VS RSSOwl

     

    • NewsBlur is the most popular SaaS alternative to RSSOwl.

    • NewsBlur is Freemium and Open SourceRSSOwl is Free and Open Source
  7. Reeder icon

    Reeder

     322 likes
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    Reeder is your all-in-one inbox for reading, watching and listening to content from various sources.

    291 Reeder alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Reeder screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    4.  Feedly client
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Multiple Account support
    7.  Offline Reading
    8.  Synchronization
    9.  Sync with iCloud

    Reeder VS RSSOwl

     

    • Reeder is the most popular commercial alternative to RSSOwl.

    • Reeder is Paid and ProprietaryRSSOwl is Free and Open Source
    • Reeder is LightweightRSSOwl is not according to our users
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    Feedbro

     94 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.

    242 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 RSSOwl

     
  10. Tiny Tiny RSS icon

    Tiny Tiny RSS

     349 likes
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    Open source web-based RSS reader with AJAX, allowing privacy through self-hosting, supports aggregation, sharing options, and JSON API. Offers OPML import/export, keyboard shortcuts, plugins, themes, podcast support, and an official Android client.

    255 Tiny Tiny RSS alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Cloudron
    Tiny Tiny RSS screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  Integrated Search
    5.  Built-in RSS reader

    Tiny Tiny RSS VS RSSOwl

     
  11. NetNewsWire icon

    NetNewsWire

     89 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.

    239 NetNewsWire alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    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 RSSOwl

     
  12. 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.

    226 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.  No Tracking
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Integrated Web Browser
    11.  Email Notifications
    12.  Proxy support

    RSS Guard VS RSSOwl

     
  13. The Old Reader icon

    The Old Reader

     371 likes
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    The Old Reader is a web based RSS reader, something like Google Reader . Import existing subscriptions, find Facebook friends and more.

    222 The Old Reader alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    The Old Reader screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Web-Based
    3.  Import from Google Reader

    The Old Reader VS RSSOwl

     
    Comments about The Old Reader as an Alternative to RSSOwl
    Guest
    Negative •Oct 9, 2019
    0

    The Old Reader is web based, RSSOwl is a desktop program.

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    • The Old Reader is Freemium and ProprietaryRSSOwl is Free and Open Source
    • The Old Reader is LightweightRSSOwl is not according to our users
  14. Liferea icon

    Liferea

     157 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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    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 RSSOwl

     
  15. Bulletin AI News icon

    Bulletin AI News

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    Bulletin is a beautiful RSS news reader app built with macOS design guidelines in mind, and supercharged with powerful AI capabilities.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • visionOS
    Bulletin AI News screenshot 1

    Top Bulletin AI News Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    5.  Text to Speech
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  AI Summarization
    9.  Read Aloud
    10.  Push Notifications
    11.  iOS widget

    Bulletin AI News VS RSSOwl

     
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