The Foragd Blog. RSS Feed Reader Guides, Tips and Comparisons

The Foragd blog covers RSS and Atom feed readers, guides to finding and managing feeds, comparisons with other feed readers, and practical strategies for taking back control of your reading in an era of algorithmic content. Whether you're new to RSS or switching from Feedly or Inoreader, you'll find guides and opinions here to help you get the most out of independent web reading.

RSS vs Atom

Joshua Rich

RSS and Atom both define a feed for a website. This article looks into the differences and whether it even matters.

Updated Jul 6, 2026

Clearing the Noise: Article Filtering in Foragd

Joshua Rich

A deep dive into how to configure and use article filtering in Foragd.

Updated Jun 25, 2026

Rediscovering the Indie Web

Joshua Rich

Some starting points for rediscovering, personal blogs and sites, and escaping algorithmic social media.

Updated Jul 9, 2026

Foragd vs Inoreader vs Feedly: a feed reader comparison

Joshua Rich

A detailed feature and pricing comparison of Foragd, Inoreader and Feedly. Covers subscription limits, email newsletter support, article filtering, and which RSS reader offers the best value for independent readers.

Updated May 25, 2026

How to Find RSS and Atom Feeds for any website

Joshua Rich

RSS and Atom are formats that are “hiding in plain sight”. Lots of websites have them, but it might not be obvious how to get them.

Updated Jul 17, 2026

How to Manage Feed Overload: 6 Strategies for Your RSS Reader

Joshua Rich

Feeling overwhelmed by your RSS feeds? Learn six practical strategies including turning off unread counts, using filters and grouping subscriptions to take back control of your reading.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

RSS & Atom vs Social Media

Joshua Rich

Social Media dominates where we source our content from. But unlike Facebook, X, or LinkedIn, RSS and Atom feeds give you complete control over what you see without algorithms or promoted posts controlling what you see, just the sources you choose.

Updated Apr 28, 2026