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FeedHQ vs BazQux Reader: catalog facts
FeedHQ	BazQux Reader
Freemium The server is open source and self-hostable. The hosted service is paid.	Paid A paid subscription is required after the trial.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Browser extension
Google Reader-compatible API, so existing clients work Open source server for self-hosting	Pulls in comment threads alongside articles, which almost no reader does Very fast interface modelled directly on Google Reader
Very small feature set and no official mobile apps The hosted service is a paid subscription	Paid subscription only after the trial One-person project with a plain interface
Hosted service, Self-hosted	Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: BSD-3-Clause	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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