FeedPidgin vs NewsBlur
NewsBlur is an open-source RSS reader with a loyal following. It's inexpensive but the UI feels dated, and there are no AI features.
NewsBlur is $36/year ($3/mo). FeedPidgin Free is free forever; Pro at $9/mo adds AI features NewsBlur doesn't have.
Feature
NewsBlur
FeedPidgin
Free tier
64 feeds
5 sources
AI summaries
✓ Free with your own API key
Email AI briefings
✓ Pro
Full content extraction
Modern UI
Dated
✓ Clean, themeable
Webhook integrations
✓ Pro
OPML import/export
Lifetime plan
✓ $69 one-time
Multi-layout dashboard
✓ 6 layouts
PWA (installable)
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