txtfeed vs Hacker News
txtfeed vs Hacker News — HN's signal, more sources, learns you.
The verdict
Use Hacker News when you want the canonical tech-community discussion. Use txtfeed when you want HN-quality signal across more sources, personalized to you.
Hacker News is the gold standard for tech discovery, but it's a single global feed: same stories for everyone, ranked by raw votes. txtfeed pulls from HN plus 500+ other sources, dedupes the same story across them, and learns what you actually click.
Side by side
| Feature | txtfeed | Hacker News |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | HN + Reddit + 500+ RSS feeds | Single submitter pool |
| Personalization | Per-user model, learns in 3 votes | None — same feed for everyone |
| Cross-source verification | Verified badge when N sources agree | No deduplication |
| Mobile experience | Mobile-first, dark mode, gestures | Desktop-era HTML |
| Comment culture | Upvote-only comments | Deep threaded discussion |
| Submission rate | User submissions accepted | Tens of thousands of users submitting |
| Topic breadth | 24 topics: tech, science, design, business, world… | Tech-centric |
txtfeed wins 5 of 7 comparisons.
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Open TxtFeedFrequently asked
Is Hacker News better than TxtFeed?
TxtFeed wins 5 out of 7 comparisons in our table above. Use Hacker News when you want the canonical tech-community discussion. Use txtfeed when you want HN-quality signal across more sources, personalized to you.
How much does TxtFeed cost?
TxtFeed is free for the full reading feed, all 15+ creator calculator tools, daily platform intelligence, and all comparison pages. Pro tier is €6.99/month (or €4.92/mo billed annually at €59/year). A €149 one-time lifetime deal is available for the first 1,000 customers.
What does TxtFeed do that Hacker News doesn't?
Sources: HN + Reddit + 500+ RSS feeds. Personalization: Per-user model, learns in 3 votes. Cross-source verification: Verified badge when N sources agree.
Should I switch from Hacker News to TxtFeed?
Use Hacker News when you want the canonical tech-community discussion. Use txtfeed when you want HN-quality signal across more sources, personalized to you. If those points matter to your workflow, TxtFeed will be a clear upgrade. If Hacker News's specific strengths (often deeper community, platform-specific features, or established network) matter more, keep Hacker News and use TxtFeed alongside it — there is no lock-in and the core reading feed plus all 15 creator calculators are free forever.
Is there a free trial for TxtFeed Pro?
Yes. 7-day free trial, no credit card required. Cancel anytime during or after the trial with one click from your settings. After the trial, Pro is €6.99/month.
Other comparisons
txtfeed vs Reddit
txtfeed vs Reddit — the same upvote model, none of the noise.
txtfeed vs Twitter / X
txtfeed vs Twitter — long-form reading, no algorithm rage bait.
txtfeed vs Feedly
txtfeed vs Feedly — RSS's reach, none of the manual setup.
txtfeed vs Pocket
txtfeed vs Pocket — discovery built in, no save-it-for-later guilt.
txtfeed vs Instapaper
txtfeed vs Instapaper — clean reading without the manual curation.
txtfeed vs Substack
txtfeed vs Substack — read everything good, not just what you subscribe to.
txtfeed vs Medium
txtfeed vs Medium — reading without the paywall, member-only walls, or upsells.
txtfeed vs Apple News
txtfeed vs Apple News — open web, not a walled garden of partner publishers.
txtfeed vs Flipboard
txtfeed vs Flipboard — speed and signal, not magazine-style flipping.
txtfeed vs Inoreader
txtfeed vs Inoreader — RSS power without the power-user setup.
txtfeed vs Google News
txtfeed vs Google News — community-ranked, not algorithm-by-clickthrough.
txtfeed vs Lobste.rs
txtfeed vs Lobste.rs — invite-only community vs open algorithmic discovery.
txtfeed vs Tildes
txtfeed vs Tildes — invite-only forum vs algorithmic open feed.
txtfeed vs Mastodon
txtfeed vs Mastodon — federated chronological vs centralized algorithmic.
txtfeed vs Bluesky
txtfeed vs Bluesky — open social network vs algorithmic reading feed.
txtfeed vs Threads
txtfeed vs Threads — Meta's Twitter clone vs algorithmic reading feed.
txtfeed vs Telegram Channels
txtfeed vs Telegram Channels — push-based subscriptions vs algorithmic discovery.
txtfeed vs Generic RSS readers
txtfeed vs RSS readers — open standard vs algorithmic layer on top.
txtfeed vs Generic news aggregators
txtfeed vs generic aggregators — algorithmic quality vs editorial signal.
txtfeed vs Artifact
txtfeed vs Artifact — the shut-down news reader vs the one still running.
txtfeed vs News360
txtfeed vs News360 — legacy aggregator vs modern algorithmic reader.
txtfeed vs The Browser
txtfeed vs The Browser — hand-edited newsletter vs algorithmic feed.
txtfeed vs Morning Brew
txtfeed vs Morning Brew — breezy email newsletter vs on-demand reading feed.
txtfeed vs Readwise Reader
txtfeed vs Readwise Reader — power reader + highlights vs algorithmic discovery.
txtfeed vs Google Discover
txtfeed vs Google Discover — locked-down app feed vs open web feed.
txtfeed vs NetNewsWire / Feeder / other open RSS apps
txtfeed vs open-source RSS readers — full control vs algorithmic curation.
txtfeed vs Axios (and other publisher-owned aggregators)
txtfeed vs publisher-owned aggregators — one editorial voice vs aggregated web.
txtfeed vs Social Blade
TxtFeed vs Social Blade — cross-platform creator calculators + daily intelligence vs channel analytics only.
txtfeed vs VidIQ
TxtFeed vs VidIQ — cross-platform creator intelligence vs YouTube-only SEO plugin.
txtfeed vs TubeBuddy
TxtFeed vs TubeBuddy — cross-platform creator tools vs YouTube channel optimization add-on.
txtfeed vs Creator Hero
TxtFeed vs Creator Hero — free creator calculators + daily intelligence vs bundled creator business suite.
txtfeed vs Morning Brew Creators
TxtFeed vs Morning Brew — creator-specific daily intelligence + tools vs general business newsletter.