NewsBlur Premium
The NewsBlur Premium plan costs $36 per year.
What the plan includes
1,024 sites, feeds updated up to 5x more often, River of News, search, text view, tagged saved stories, and blurblog privacy options.
As stated on newsblur.comThe plans either side of it
- Self-Hosted$0one below
The open-source code from GitHub, run on your own server with a single Docker command. Hosting is your own responsibility.
- Premium Archive$99 per yearone above
4,096 sites, web feeds for sites without RSS, a permanent searchable archive, Ask AI, daily briefing, story clustering, and the MCP server and CLI.
What else costs about this much
| Tool | Starts at | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Linkwarden | $3 a month | Yes |
| Symbaloo | $2.91 a month | Yes |
| Meco | $3.33 a month | Yes |
| Plinky | $3.33 a month | Yes |
| Diigo | $3.33 a month | Yes |
| Karakeep | $3.33 a month | Yes |
Each tool’s own starting price, within a quarter of what this plan costs. A starting price is not the same plan, so read what each one includes before weighing them against each other.
NewsBlur Premium questions
How much is the NewsBlur Premium plan?
The NewsBlur Premium plan costs $36 per year. 1,024 sites, feeds updated up to 5x more often, River of News, search, text view, tagged saved stories, and blurblog privacy options.
What is the difference between NewsBlur Self-Hosted and Premium?
Self-Hosted costs $0 and gives you the open-source code from GitHub, run on your own server with a single Docker command. Hosting is your own responsibility. Premium costs $36 per year and gives you 1,024 sites, feeds updated up to 5x more often, River of News, search, text view, tagged saved stories, and blurblog privacy options.
Is it worth moving from Premium to Premium Archive?
That depends on what you need. Premium Archive costs $99 per year and adds 4,096 sites, web feeds for sites without RSS, a permanent searchable archive, Ask AI, daily briefing, story clustering, and the MCP server and CLI. The listing is what each plan states; neither plan is graded on its own.
Does NewsBlur have a free plan or a trial?
Yes. Free plan: follow up to 64 sites with real-time updates, training by author, tag and title, saved stories, a public blurblog, and the iOS and Android apps. There is also a 30-day premium trial on every new account, no credit card required.
When was this checked?
Oct 5, 2026, against https://www.newsblur.com/pricing. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.