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Netvibes alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Netvibes: no longer available as a standalone service, and existing dashboards need to be rebuilt elsewhere. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Netvibes, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Inoreader currently ranks first.

Netvibes has been discontinued. Netvibes.com has been retired as a standalone service; the name continues as a Dassault Systèmes brand.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Inoreader logoInoreaderFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 466.5
2Feedly logoFeedlyFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 462.6
3Feeder logoFeederFree plan + paidNoWeb, iOS, Android +14 of 459.6
4FreshRSS logoFreshRSSOpen sourceYesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 557.2
  1. Inoreader logo

    1. InoreaderTop pick

    Best for: Power users and researchers who follow hundreds of sources and want automation

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Netvibes

    Feature-rich hosted reader with dashboards, rules and monitoring.

    Pros

    • Generous free plan with 150 feeds
    • Rules, filters and keyword monitoring
    • Follows newsletters, social accounts and sites without feeds
    • Works with many third-party RSS apps

    Cons

    • Free plan shows ads
    • Dense interface with a learning curve
    • Best automation features require Pro
    Visit Inoreader Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Inoreader a good Netvibes alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Pro price
    $7.50/month billed yearly, $9.99 monthly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Feed limits
    150 free, 2,500 on Pro
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, free forever
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Social feeds
    Facebook, Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram
    Checked Oct 25, 2026inoreader.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Feedly logo

    2. Feedly

    Best for: People who want a widely supported hosted reader that many third-party apps sync with

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Netvibes

    Popular hosted reader with a free tier and wide app support.

    Pros

    • Free account to start, no credit card
    • Newsletters and Google News feeds alongside RSS
    • Boards with notes and highlights for saving articles
    • Supported as a sync backend by many apps

    Cons

    • Free plan is limited and many features need Pro
    • Company focus has moved to business intelligence products
    • Pricing pages are hard to find from the main site
    Visit Feedly Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Feedly a good Netvibes alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free account
    Yes, no credit card required
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Newsletters
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Google News feeds
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feedly.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Feeder logo

    3. Feeder

    Best for: Browser-centric readers and small teams who monitor news and competitor sources

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Netvibes

    Offers dashboards and monitoring features for following many sources.

    Pros

    • Ad-free free plan with up to 200 feeds
    • Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge
    • Rules, dashboards and email summaries on paid plans
    • Team collaboration and integrations on Professional

    Cons

    • Free plan only refreshes every 30 minutes
    • Team features are priced per user
    • Marketing focus is shifting to business monitoring
    Visit Feeder Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Feeder a good Netvibes alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    200 feeds, 30-minute updates
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feeder.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus price
    $7.99/month billed yearly, $9.99 monthly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feeder.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Professional price
    $14.99 per user/month billed yearly
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feeder.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Browser extensions
    Chrome, Firefox, Edge
    Checked Oct 25, 2026feeder.co(opens source in a new tab)
  4. FreshRSS logo

    4. FreshRSS

    Best for: Self-hosters who want a flexible, free reader that works with many mobile apps

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    57.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Netvibes

    Self-hosted and free if you want control over your feeds.

    Pros

    • Free, open source and easy to host on PHP
    • Web scraping and generated feeds
    • Works with many mobile apps via Google Reader and Fever APIs
    • Extensions, themes and multi-user support

    Cons

    • You maintain the server and updates
    • Default interface is functional rather than polished
    • No official mobile app
    Visit FreshRSS Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is FreshRSS a good Netvibes alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Scale
    1M+ articles, 50k+ feeds
    Checked Oct 25, 2026freshrss.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Web scraping
    Yes
    Checked Oct 25, 2026freshrss.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    15+
    Checked Oct 25, 2026freshrss.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Real-time updates
    WebSub
    Checked Oct 25, 2026freshrss.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Netvibes alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Inoreader logo

Best Netvibes alternative for most people

Inoreader

Feature-rich hosted reader with dashboards, rules and monitoring.

FreshRSS logo

Best Netvibes alternative for a free option

FreshRSS

Self-hosted and free if you want control over your feeds.

Feedly logo

Best Netvibes alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Feedly

Popular hosted reader with a free tier and wide app support.

FreshRSS logo

Best Netvibes alternative for open source

FreshRSS

Self-hosted and free if you want control over your feeds.

FreshRSS logo

Best Netvibes alternative for self-hosting

FreshRSS

Self-hosted and free if you want control over your feeds.

Feeder logo

Best Netvibes alternative for iPhone and Android

Feeder

Offers dashboards and monitoring features for following many sources.

Inoreader logo

Best Netvibes alternative for working in the browser

Inoreader

Feature-rich hosted reader with dashboards, rules and monitoring.

Netvibes alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Netvibes?

Inoreader ranks first right now. Feature-rich hosted reader with dashboards, rules and monitoring. Feedly and Feeder follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Netvibes?

Yes. Inoreader (free plan + paid), Feedly (free plan + paid), Feeder (free plan + paid) and FreshRSS (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Netvibes?

Yes: FreshRSS. FreshRSS can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Netvibes?

The complaints we hear most: no longer available as a standalone service; existing dashboards need to be rebuilt elsewhere.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Netvibes, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.