deadsimpleRSS
A Feedly alternative that stays out of your way
Same job: subscribe to sites and read them, without boards, digests, or an algorithm guessing what you meant.
At a glance
deadsimpleRSS is a free-to-start Feedly alternative for people who want a chronological RSS/Atom reader without AI digests, boards, or discovery layers. Sign in with Google, import OPML from Feedly, organize with categories, and sync read state in real time. Choose Feedly instead if you need Leo-style AI prioritization, team intelligence workflows, or broad source discovery.
Good fit if
- You want a reader that opens straight into your feeds
- You do not want AI digests, boards, or trending side quests
- You can bring an existing Feedly list via OPML
- A free tier with room for a serious feed collection is enough to start
Not a good fit if
- You rely on Leo-style AI prioritization or topic boards
- You need team or market-intelligence workflows
- You want heavy discovery across millions of sources
Product facts
- deadsimpleRSS is a web-based RSS and Atom reader at https://deadsimplerss.com.
- Sign-in is Google OAuth; there is a live demo at /demo without an account.
- It is free to start with a 100-feed allotment. Becoming Dead Serious raises the limit to 1,000 feeds.
- Reading is chronological: no ranking algorithm, no For You feed, and no ads in the reader.
- Core features: RSS and Atom subscriptions, YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit sources, categories, star and read state, inline video and podcast playback, OPML import/export, automatic refresh, dark mode, and real-time sync across devices.
- Magic applies rules you choose, like skipping sponsored posts, to star new articles or mark them read. Suggested rules are free.
- Dead Serious adds newsletter feeds with private email addresses and up to six private Custom Magic rules per feed.
- It is a poor fit when someone needs AI digests, Feedly Leo-style prioritization, a deep automation rules engine, self-hosting, or a dedicated native iOS/Android app.
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Why people leave Feedly
Feedly is powerful, and that power shows up as boards, AI summaries, and discovery layers. Plenty of readers hit the free-plan walls or just want a quieter list. If you mainly want feeds that refresh and stay in order, the extra stack is noise. deadsimpleRSS is the opposite bet: real-time sync, categories, stars, and nothing trying to re-rank your attention.
Feedly vs deadsimpleRSS
Honest comparison. Feedly wins on discovery and research workflows. We win on calm and speed.
Core job
Feedly:Feed reading plus boards, AI, and discovery
Us:Feed reading, full stop
Ranking
Feedly:Prioritization and AI layers available
Us:Chronological, no algorithm
Ads / upsells
Feedly:Freemium product surface
Us:No ads in the reader
Setup
Feedly:Feature-rich onboarding
Us:Google sign-in, add feeds, done
Migration
Feedly:OPML supported
Us:OPML import and export
Sync
Feedly:Cloud sync
Us:Real-time sync across devices
What you get instead
Dead simple UI
Categories, unread, starred. No dashboard theater.
Real-time reader
Read state syncs across your devices instantly, without a refresh ritual.
Bring your OPML
Import the list you already curated. Export whenever you want out.
Quiet by default
Zero notifications. No engagement metrics. Your feeds, your pace.
How to switch from Feedly
You do not have to rebuild your list by hand. Most people are caught up in a few minutes.
- 1.In Feedly, export your subscriptions as an OPML file.
- 2.Sign in to deadsimpleRSS with Google.
- 3.Open Settings and import the OPML file.
- 4.Skim categories, star anything important, and keep reading.
Subscriptions
Import or export with OPML
OPML keeps subscription URLs and category folders portable between readers.
FAQ
Can I import my Feedly feeds?
Yes. Export OPML from Feedly, then import it in deadsimpleRSS settings. Your subscription list comes with you.
Does deadsimpleRSS have AI like Feedly Leo?
Not like Leo. Nothing is re-ranked, summarized, or digested, and stories stay in order. The closest thing is Magic: rules like "skip sponsored posts" that AI checks against new articles to star them or mark them read. Suggested rules are free, and Dead Serious adds up to six custom rules per feed.
Is this Feedly alternative free?
You can start free with a large feed allotment. If you outgrow it, Dead Serious raises the limit. No ads in the reader either way.
Will my read state sync across devices?
Yes. Mark something read on one screen and it stays caught up elsewhere in real time.
Try the quieter Feedly alternative
Continue with Google and import your OPML when you're ready.