Can I vibecode Feedly?
YES · one-shottableCore RSS reading, folders, search, and saved articles are very buildable; Feedly's paid moat is polished feed discovery, mobile, AI features, and reliability.
Build me a personal RSS reader to replace Feedly. Requirements: - Node + Express + better-sqlite3, server-rendered pages, binds to localhost. - Feeds live in feeds.opml with folders; import my Feedly OPML export on first run so nothing is retyped. - Poll every 30 minutes with node-cron, parse with rss-parser, dedupe items by GUID then link. - Reader UI: unread counts per folder, an article list with j/k keyboard navigation, one-key mark-read, and s to star. - Starred view, plus full-text search over titles and content via SQLite FTS5. - Optional summarize button per article using an LLM key from .env; hide the button entirely when no key is set. - Keep read items 90 days, starred forever, pruned nightly. - No accounts, no telemetry, local-first. - Out of scope: mobile apps and feed discovery/suggestions. Adding feeds means editing the OPML, that is fine. - README: setup, where the DB lives, and how to export my OPML back out.
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They pay to avoid maintaining hundreds of feeds and reader apps across devices.
xmobile apps
xfeed discovery
xintegrations
xLeo/AI filtering
xuptime
xpolished reading UX
Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.
FoloA modern hosted research feed with 150 free subscriptions, one inbox and one automation.open source↗
NewsBlurFeeds, newsletters and trainable filters, in exchange for running several databases.open source↗no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Feedly pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| basic | $0/user | $0/user | Up to 100 sources; 3 Feeds; 3 Boards. |
| pro | $7/user | $5.42/user | Faster feed polling, search and integrations; annual total is $65. |
| pro+ | custom | — | AI Feeds, RSS Builder and Zapier; feed polling can be as frequent as 7 minutes. |
| enterprise | custom | — | Team feeds, administration and intelligence tools; numeric seat limits and price are quote-based. |
free tier100 sources; 3 Feeds; 3 Boards
billingPro offers monthly + annual; Pro+ is annual-only; Enterprise is quote-based
hidden costsself-service refunds are limited to 5 days after a charge; Enterprise cost scales by seats and selected intelligence features
verified 2026-08-13 · source ↗
Can I vibecode Feedly?
Yes. A competent AI coding agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) can build a usable personal Feedly replacement in one session with the prompt on this page. It runs on your own machine or server with no subscription.
How much does Feedly cost?
Feedly costs about $7/month (Pro, checked 2026-07-30), which is $84 per year. That's what you save by replacing it with one prompt.
What do I lose by replacing Feedly?
Honestly: mobile apps; feed discovery; integrations; Leo/AI filtering; uptime; polished reading UX. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Feedly?
Yes: Folo (A modern hosted research feed with 150 free subscriptions, one inbox and one automation.) NewsBlur (Feeds, newsletters and trainable filters, in exchange for running several databases.) The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.