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Raven Reader vs Liferea: catalog facts
Raven Reader	Liferea
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
No account and no data collection; subscriptions stay local Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux from one codebase	Offline reading with locally cached articles Syncs with several self-hosted and hosted reader accounts
Electron application with a large footprint No synchronisation between machines	Linux only Interface follows an older three-pane convention
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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