Feedly

Feedly combines a news reader with AI-powered threat intelligence and market intelligence products. Its News Reader gathers followed news sites, blogs, industry publications, email newsletters, and Google News feeds in one place. Readers can search sources, save articles to Boards, add notes, and highlight sentences; the free account includes up to three personal Boards and needs no credit card. Threat Intelligence helps CTI teams collect threat signals, research threats with Ask AI, and deliver tailored intelligence. Feedly says its Intel Agents gather signals from more than 10,000 trusted clear and dark web sources, and that deep citations trace AI responses to original sources. Market Intelligence brings together AI Feeds, trend dashboards, insights cards, and Ask AI to support discovering and sharing industry intelligence. Integrations include Cortex XSOAR, MISP, OpenCTI, Microsoft Sentinel, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Dropbox, Evernote, and OneNote. Feedly documents REST APIs for sharing intelligence and Feed, Search, and STIX APIs for retrieving content. It is available on Android, iOS, web, browser extension, and API. Paid plans start at $7/mo.

Feedly serves individual news reading as well as team-focused threat and market intelligence work. The free News Reader is a clear starting point, while the intelligence products list specialized features, integrations, and APIs.

The News Reader suits people who follow multiple publications and want to collect and annotate articles in one place. Threat and market intelligence offerings are aimed at CTI teams and teams sharing industry intelligence.

Overview

Feedly is a news reader that gathers publications and newsletters, alongside separate AI products for market and threat intelligence. It suits individual readers who want to organize many sources and teams that need structured intelligence workflows. The free reader is a sensible starting point; the paid team products are a different, substantially more specialized investment.

Key features

Reading and organizing

Feedly brings followed sites, blogs, industry publications, email newsletters, and Google News feeds into one reader. Cross-source search, full-text extraction, and filter rules help readers find material beyond the latest headlines; Boards, notes, and sentence highlights provide ways to retain useful articles and context. The 100-feed limit gives a broad reading range, while the free account's three personal Boards may feel tight for readers who sort research into many distinct collections.

Team intelligence

Market Intelligence combines AI Feeds, trend dashboards, insights cards, and Ask AI for discovering and sharing industry information. Threat Intelligence is more specialized: it helps CTI teams collect signals, research threats with Ask AI, and deliver tailored intelligence. Feedly says its Intel Agents gather signals from more than 10,000 trusted clear and dark web sources, and that deep citations trace AI responses to original sources. Those capabilities are relevant to teams doing ongoing monitoring, not a reason for a casual reader to pay for an intelligence plan.

Integrations include Cortex XSOAR, MISP, OpenCTI, Microsoft Sentinel, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Dropbox, Evernote, and OneNote. Feedly documents REST APIs for sharing intelligence, plus Feed, Search, and STIX APIs for retrieving content. This makes the product more adaptable to team workflows, though the specific integrations and API access vary by plan.

Security and support

Feedly says its US production data centers are physically and digitally secured, browser traffic is encrypted over HTTPS, and customer data is used to provide the service and related support. It says customer data is deleted 30 days after an agreement ends, and its site footer states that it is SOC 2 Certified. Support is directed through its support page or [email protected].

Pricing

Feedly uses a freemium model and offers a free trial. News Reader Free costs nothing, requires no credit card, and includes up to three personal Boards. It is a low-commitment way to organize a personal reading stream, but the Board cap matters if you rely on multiple separate research collections. The published paid-from price is 7 /mo; the available plan details do not tie that starting price to a named reader tier.

Market Intelligence Standard costs $1,600 a month (billed billed annually). It includes 100 AI Feeds, five Newsletter Templates, up to 10 seats, and Company and Trend Insights Cards. It fits a team that needs shared market monitoring within those limits, but the annual billing term and price make it a poor match for personal reading.

Market Intelligence Advanced costs $2,400 a month (billed billed annually). It raises the allowance to 200 AI Feeds, 20 Newsletter Templates, and up to 25 seats, and adds Ask AI, API Access, and Single Sign-On. The higher tier is for larger or more integrated team workflows; smaller teams may not need its additional capacity and controls.

Threat Intelligence Standard and Advanced have custom pricing. Standard includes 1,000+ Threat Intelligence AI Models, 50 AI Feeds, five Newsletter Templates, Ask AI and Report Builder, and whole-team access. Advanced includes Standard, 100 AI Feeds, integrations with OpenCTI, XSOAR, and MISP, Slack and Microsoft Teams integration, and a Threat Graph STIX API; Dark Web Agents and Commercial Access are available as add-ons. These plans target CTI teams rather than general news readers, and the listed add-ons are separate from the core Advanced package.

Platforms

Feedly is available on Android, iOS, and the web, with an extension and API. That range suits readers who switch between mobile and browser use, as well as teams building API-based workflows.

Who it's for

Choose Feedly if you want to consolidate many reading sources, or if your organization needs dedicated market or threat intelligence workflows. The free News Reader is the clearest fit for individuals. Teams should assess seat and feed allowances against their needs before committing to annual Market Intelligence pricing or custom-priced Threat Intelligence plans. Readers looking only for a simple, low-cost RSS tool may find the broader product range unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pros: One reader covers sites, newsletters, and Google News feeds, with search, full-text extraction, filters, and annotation tools for organizing material.
• Pros: Dedicated market and threat intelligence products add team-focused research tools, integrations, APIs, and cited AI responses.
• Pros: A free account is available without a credit card, so individual readers can start without a paid commitment.
• Cons: The free reader allows only three personal Boards, which can constrain readers who organize research into many categories.
• Cons: Market Intelligence pricing is substantial and billed annually, while Threat Intelligence has custom pricing, making team costs less accessible to individuals and small-budget readers.

Alternatives

Feeder is worth considering for readers who prefer its free plan's 200-feed allowance, 30-minute updates, and AI summaries, or want a stated Plus price of $9.99 a month.

Fluent Reader is a free, open-source option for readers seeking a desktop RSS reader with local reading across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Passman is a free and open-source alternative for readers who want a product with no paid plan or stated usage limits.

FeedBro is another freemium alternative for readers comparing a browser-oriented feed reader with a free plan capped at 20 feeds.

Inoreader may suit readers who want a free plan with 150 RSS subscriptions or prefer a Pro plan priced at €6.67 a month.

NetNewsWire is a free, open-source alternative for readers on iOS or macOS.

NewsBlur is an option for readers who value its free allowance of up to 64 sites, real-time RSS updates, and story-saving features.

Newsify is another alternative for readers to compare.

Browse the RSS Reader Software list to compare more options.

Verdict

Feedly is a strong choice for readers who want one place for a broad mix of sources, and for organizations that need market or threat intelligence workflows with team tools and integrations. Start with the free News Reader for personal use. Look elsewhere if you need a simple RSS reader without the Board cap, or if the annual market plans and custom threat pricing are beyond your team's needs.