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NewsBlur vs FoundersDatabase

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NewsBlur compared with FoundersDatabase
DetailNewsBlur logo NewsBlurFoundersDatabase logo FoundersDatabase
What it doesPersonal News Reader with Intelligence Training AI tools directory helping teams discover and compare tools, learn workflows, and stay updated with AI news
StageEstablished Not given
Founded2009 Not given
Based inUS SE
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan with up to 64 sites. Premium $36/year for 1,024 sites, search, and river of news. Premium Archive $99/year for full archive, Ask AI, and 4,096 sites. Premium Pro $29/month for 10,000 sites and 5-minute feed fetching. All new accounts include a 30-day free premium trial with no credit card Not given
Key features
  • Intelligence Training - Train stories by author, tag, title, and keyword to highlight or hide matching stories
  • Full-Text Training - Train on the actual content of stories to filter based on what's being said
  • Ask AI - Ask questions about stories using Claude, GPT, Gemini, or Grok
  • Daily Briefing - AI-generated summary of top stories delivered daily, customizable by interests
  • Web Feeds - Follow any website even without RSS by generating custom feeds
  • Full-Text Search - Elasticsearch-powered search across all subscriptions and saved stories
  • Story Archive - Every story archived and searchable forever with complete feed backfill history
  • Native iOS and Android Apps - First-class native apps built specifically for each platform
  • Real-Time Updates - Stories pushed as they publish with real-time notifications
  • Story Clustering - Group duplicate stories across feeds using semantic duplicate detection
  • Curated and handpicked AI tools
  • Tool comparison and discovery
  • Practical workflow guides
  • AI news and updates
  • Tool submission platform
  • AI glossary
  • Blog with AI insights
  • Categorized tool browsing
  • Deals section
  • Weekly newsletter
What makes it different
  • Intelligence Training lets you control what you see by training on authors, tags, titles, and full text
  • AI-powered features including Ask AI and Daily Briefing with multiple model options
  • Web Feeds capability to follow any website without requiring RSS feeds
  • Independent, sustainable business model charging for premium accounts since 2010
  • Practical guidance focused on limited time and resources
  • Clear guidance on which tools are worth using and how to get started
  • High-authority backlinks for submitted tools
  • Distinction between hype and genuinely essential tools
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes01
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)75 no change since last check10 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)599
Citation Flow (Majestic)5336
Referring domains (Majestic)5417432

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