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CommaFeed vs The Old Reader: catalog facts
CommaFeed	The Old Reader
Free Free and open source under the Apache licence. A hosted instance is available.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Familiar Google Reader interface and keyboard shortcuts Single Java application with SQLite, so it runs on modest hardware	Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds
Fewer filtering and automation features than Tiny Tiny RSS Small maintainer team	Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients
Self-hosted, Web application	Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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