Comparison · News & RSS
RSS bot vs Feed Reader Bot
For following news sites and blogs that publish a feed, RSS bot (@rss2tg_bot) is the better choice: it is free, allows up to 500 feeds per user and checks them about every five minutes. Feed Reader Bot (@TheFeedReaderBot) is free for only 10 feeds refreshed every 12 hours, and a 30-minute refresh costs €6 a month. RSS bot, however, needs a real RSS or Atom feed. When your sources are YouTube channels, X accounts or a site without a feed, Feed Reader Bot is the one that can follow them.
@rss2tg_bot
Free
74/ 100
#1 in News & RSSA free notification bot for RSS and Atom feeds that checks for new posts roughly every five minutes and allows up to 500 feeds per user, delivered to a private chat, a group or a channel.
@TheFeedReaderBot
FreemiumOfficial
74/ 100
Follows RSS and Atom feeds, YouTube channels, X profiles and other social accounts and posts new items to a chat, group or channel. Free for 10 feeds refreshed every 12 hours; Premium at €6 a month refreshes every 30 minutes.
By the numbers
RSS bot and Feed Reader Bot score the same: 74 out of 100. RSS bot wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, no intrusive ads. Feed Reader Bot wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. RSS bot: Free · Free; up to 500 feeds per user. Feed Reader Bot: Freemium · 10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, refresh every 12 hours, occasional ads.
At a glance
| RSS bot | Feed Reader Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free · Free; up to 500 feeds per user | Freemium · 10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, refresh every 12 hours, occasional ads |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | yes |
| Works in channels | yes | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | yes |
| Official | no | yes |
| Developer | komar (independent) | Feed Reader Bot (@jcmag) |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | RSS bot | Feed Reader Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 6 |
| Usability | 10 | 6 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 100 | 74 | 74 |
Pros and cons
RSS bot
- Free with very high feed limits
- Fast checks, about every five minutes
- Live public statistics show the service is running
- Needs a real RSS or Atom feed; it does not scrape pages or social networks
- A one-person project with support only through a community chat
Feed Reader Bot
- Many source types in one bot, not only RSS
- Plans, limits and refresh rates are published
- Works in groups and channels
- Free feeds refresh only every 12 hours
- Ads from time to time on the free plan
- Facebook, Instagram and TikTok feeds can lag by hours
Frequently asked questions
RSS bot or Feed Reader Bot: which is better?
RSS bot and Feed Reader Bot score the same: 74 out of 100. RSS bot wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, no intrusive ads. Feed Reader Bot wins on functionality, popularity & trust, usability, freshness. RSS bot: Free · Free; up to 500 feeds per user. Feed Reader Bot: Freemium · 10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, refresh every 12 hours, occasional ads.
Are RSS bot and Feed Reader Bot free?
RSS bot: Free · Free; up to 500 feeds per user. Feed Reader Bot: Freemium · 10 feeds, 5 channels or groups, refresh every 12 hours, occasional ads.
Do RSS bot and Feed Reader Bot work in groups?
RSS bot: yes. Feed Reader Bot: yes.