Folo
An open-source, AI-assisted RSS reader with summaries, translation and a free plan.
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About Folo
Folo, formerly known as Follow, is an RSS reader from the RSSNext team that pairs a modern timeline with AI tools. You subscribe to feeds and to sources made available through RSSHub, which turns sites such as X, YouTube, Telegram, GitHub and many Chinese platforms into feeds, then read them in lists and timelines. AI features summarise timelines and articles, translate content and read it aloud, and higher plans let you choose models or bring your own API key. Inboxes, lists and actions organise and automate what arrives. The client code is open source under the AGPL on GitHub. A free plan covers 150 feed subscriptions with a few AI summaries a day, and paid Basic, Plus and Pro plans, billed monthly or yearly, raise the limits. It runs on the web with desktop and mobile apps. It suits readers who follow fast-moving sources and want help digesting them, though the heavy AI focus and limits on the free plan won't suit everyone.
Best for: Readers who follow many fast-moving sources and want AI summaries and translation.
Pros and cons
What works
- AI summaries, translation and text-to-speech
- RSSHub integration turns many sites into feeds
- Open-source client code
- Free plan with 150 subscriptions
Why people leave
- Free plan allows only a few AI summaries a day
- AI-heavy design can feel busy for plain reading
- Hosted service; the open code doesn't make it self-hostable
Top Folo alternatives
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Inoreader66.5Mature hosted reader with AI summaries, rules and a larger feature set.
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Feedly62.6Long-established reader with an AI assistant on higher plans.
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FreshRSS57.2Self-hosted and free, with web scraping to make feeds from sites.
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NewsBlur55.3Open-source reader with AI questions, daily briefings and training.
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Readwise Reader50.3Combines RSS with read-later and an AI reading assistant.
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Folo: common questions
Is Folo free?
Folo has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: 150 feed subscriptions (checked on Folo's own site).
Is Folo open source?
Yes. The source code is on GitHub at RSSNext/Folo.
What platforms does Folo run on?
Folo is available for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Folo?
The highest-ranked Folo alternatives right now are Inoreader, Feedly and FreshRSS. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.