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Fluent Reader vs NewsBlur
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| Fact | Fluent Reader | NewsBlur |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 9.7k | 7.6k |
| Latest | v1.2.2 | v0.2.2 |
| Last push | 2026-09-16 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 189 days between releases | about 16 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Feedly. Alternatives to Feedly →
PartialFluent ReaderDesktop reader that fetches feeds locally or syncs with Fever, Inoreader, Feedbin, Miniflux and Nextcloud News.
Full replacementNewsBlurWeb, iOS and Android reader with story training, text extraction and sharing, self-hosted with Docker Compose.
Fluent Reader
NewsBlur
- v0.2.22026-08-11NewsBlur CLI v0.2.2
- v0.1.02026-03-17NewsBlur CLI v0.1.0
- Android_13.12.32026-03-04Android v13.12.3
- Android_13.12.22026-02-23Android v13.12.2
- Android_13.12.12026-02-04Android v13.12.1
Fluent Reader
unsigned The latest release, v1.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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NewsBlur
unsigned The latest release, v0.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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