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Vienna

A free, open-source native RSS, Atom and JSON Feed reader for macOS.

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About Vienna

Vienna is a long-lived native feed reader for the Mac that supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed. It was started by Steve Palmer and is now developed by a group of volunteers on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 licence. It offers the classic three-pane layout with folders, smart folders based on search criteria, article filters, a built-in browser with tabs, custom article styles and plug-ins for sending articles to other services. You can read feeds locally or sync with services that support the Open Reader or Google Reader-style APIs, such as The Old Reader and FreshRSS. Vienna has been downloaded more than 450,000 times from SourceForge alone. It is completely free with no ads or subscriptions. The trade-offs are that it runs only on macOS, with no iPhone companion, and its interface looks more traditional than newer Mac readers.

Best for: Mac users who want a free, configurable traditional three-pane reader.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Free and open source, no ads or subscriptions
  • Supports RSS, Atom and JSON Feed
  • Smart folders, filters, styles and plug-ins
  • Long track record with active volunteers

Why people leave

  • macOS only, with no iPhone app
  • Traditional, somewhat dated look
  • Fewer sync options than commercial apps

Top Vienna alternatives

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  1. 1NetNewsWire logo
    NetNewsWire

    Free, open-source Mac reader with an iPhone and iPad companion.

    66.5
  2. 2ReadKit logo
    ReadKit

    Combines many feed and read-later services on Mac and iOS.

    62.6
  3. 3RSS Guard logo
    RSS Guard

    Free cross-platform desktop reader with many services.

    59.6
  4. 4Reeder logo
    Reeder

    Polished paid Mac and iOS reader with iCloud sync.

    57.2

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Vienna: common questions

Is Vienna free?

Yes. Vienna is free, open-source software.

Is Vienna open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at ViennaRSS/vienna-rss.

What platforms does Vienna run on?

Vienna is available for macOS.

What are the best alternatives to Vienna?

The highest-ranked Vienna alternatives right now are NetNewsWire, ReadKit and RSS Guard. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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