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Akregator vs RSS Guard: catalog facts
Akregator	RSS Guard
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Internal tabbed browser keeps reading inside one window Integrates with the rest of the Kontact personal information suite	Client for Feedly, Inoreader, FreshRSS, Miniflux, Nextcloud News and more Built-in mpv-based podcast player for audio and video
Pulls in KDE libraries on other desktops No synchronisation with hosted reader services	The interface exposes a great deal at once A desktop program, so there is no syncing unless you use a service account
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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