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FeedHQ vs The Old Reader: catalog facts
FeedHQ	The Old Reader
Freemium The server is open source and self-hostable. The hosted service is paid.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Google Reader-compatible API, so existing clients work Open source server for self-hosting	Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds
Very small feature set and no official mobile apps The hosted service is a paid subscription	Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients
Hosted service, Self-hosted	Hosted service
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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