RSS reader comparison
Best RSS Readers for Web, Mobile, and Self-Hosting (2026)
Choose Feedly for a polished mainstream reader, Inoreader for rules and monitoring, NewsBlur for open-source hosted reading with trainable filters, and FreshRSS when self-hosting and data control matter most. Export OPML before switching; saved articles, tags, and read state may not travel with it.
How we compared
- — Claims come from current first-party documentation linked in each row.
- — The shortlist separates hosted convenience, automation, archive depth, and self-hosting.
- — Pricing changes often, so plan limits must be checked at purchase time.
Decision criteria
Shortlist
Choose by workflow, not one universal score
Feedly
Best for mainstream hosted reading and team research
A familiar hosted reader with a basic reading tier and higher plans for AI feeds, RSS Builder, sharing, and research workflows.
Official Feedly plan guide →Strengths
- — Low-friction web reading
- — Team feeds and boards
- — OPML export for public RSS feeds
Check before choosing
- — Boards and Read Later are not included in OPML export
- — Advanced research features sit in higher plans
Inoreader
Best for rules, filters, and monitoring workflows
A power-user choice when feeds need automated rules, filtering, and OPML-based migration or subscription workflows.
Official Inoreader feature guide →Strengths
- — Rules and filters
- — OPML import, export, and subscriptions
- — Web and mobile workflows
Check before choosing
- — Rules and filters are plan-dependent
- — Automation can require more setup than a simple reader
NewsBlur
Best for open-source hosted reading and trainable filters
An independently operated, open-source reader with web and native apps, OPML portability, intelligence training, search, and archive options.
Official NewsBlur FAQ →Strengths
- — MIT-licensed and self-hostable
- — Native iOS and Android apps
- — OPML import and export
Check before choosing
- — Feed and archive limits vary by plan
- — The broad feature set is denser than a minimal reader
FreshRSS
Best for self-hosting and direct data control
A free, AGPL-licensed RSS and Atom aggregator for people willing to operate their own server or choose a compatible host.
Official FreshRSS overview →Strengths
- — Self-hosted and open source
- — OPML import and export
- — Search, saved queries, extensions, and mobile clients
Check before choosing
- — You own server maintenance and backups
- — Mobile experience may depend on a third-party client
Limits and safe-use checks
- — OPML usually transfers subscriptions and folders, not every saved story, tag, annotation, or read-state record.
- — Test a small export and import before closing the old account.
- — Treat pricing and feed limits as time-sensitive; verify them on the vendor site.