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Folo vs NewsBlur: catalog facts
FoloNewsBlur
Free

The source is published on GitHub; the research does not describe paid tiers.

Freemium

A limited free tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription. Self-hosting is free.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Desktop, web and mobile apps
  • Follows RSS and other source types
  • Training on tags, authors and phrases genuinely reduces the noise
  • The entire service is open source and self-hostable
  • AI features may not suit readers who want a plain chronological reader
  • License details not stated in the research
  • The free tier is limited to a small number of feeds
  • Self-hosting the full stack is a substantial undertaking
Downloadable app, Web application Hosted service, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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