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Feedspot vs The Old Reader: catalog facts
Feedspot	The Old Reader
Freemium Free tier available with paid upgrades for more feeds and features.	Freemium A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
Web	Web
Combines RSS with YouTube, podcast and social feeds in one place Topic-ranked directories help with discovering new sources	Deliberately faithful to the original Google Reader, including social sharing Free tier is usable for a modest number of feeds
Web-only, based on available details Directory and ranking features can feel like marketing content mixed into a reader	Free accounts are limited in feeds and refresh frequency No official mobile apps; it relies on third-party clients
Web application	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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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