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Akregator
What Akregator is
Akregator is a feed reader for news sites, blogs, and other websites that publish RSS or Atom feeds. It is designed to make hundreds of sources manageable, with fast search and an internal browser for reading stories. Tabs provide access to full stories inside the app, while notifications can flag unread feeds. Its archive helps keep feeds for later, and feed import and export support feed management. Akregator is free and open source under GPL-2.0+. It is listed for Linux and Windows; Windows support began in release 6.4.0. Linux installation is available through Discover or other AppStream stores, distribution package managers, or Flathub. KDE’s privacy policy says its software generally does not transfer device information unless a user takes an explicit action, with limited exceptions. Help options include the Akregator Handbook, KDE Community Forum, mailing list, and Libera.chat channel. Nightly installers are intended for testing, including an unstable Windows build based on the latest development branch.
Who it suits
Akregator suits people who follow multiple RSS or Atom sources and want to search, archive, and read stories within a feed reader. It is available to Linux and Windows users.
What it does well
- Designed for reading hundreds of sources.
- Includes search, archiving, and unread-feed notifications.
- Supports feed import and export.
- Available for Linux and Windows.
- Free and GPL-2.0+ licensed.
What to know first
- Nightly installers are intended for testing.
- The unstable Windows build uses the latest development branch.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free and open-source software | Free |
As apps.kde.org lists them, read 4 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Akregator website.
- On Linux, install through Discover, another AppStream store, your distribution’s package manager, or Flathub.
- On Windows, use the listed Windows version.
- Use feed import to bring in feeds, or add sources you want to follow.
Verdict
Akregator brings feed discovery, reading, notifications, and archiving into one free application. Stable users should distinguish regular releases from nightly testing builds.
Questions
How much does Akregator cost?
Akregator is free and open source. The listed Free plan costs nothing.
Which platforms does it support?
Akregator is listed for Linux and Windows. Windows support was added in release 6.4.0.
Is Akregator open source?
Yes. It is listed under the GPL-2.0+ license.
Can I import and export feeds?
Yes. Feed import and export are listed among its features.
Where can I get help?
Help options include the Akregator Handbook, KDE Community Forum, kdepim-users mailing list, and #akregator on Libera.chat.
Facts from Akregator's own pages
- Archiving
- The app page describes its archiving functionality as advanced, and the Kontact page lists a feeds archive. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Feed management
- The Kontact page lists feed import and export among Akregator’s features. · kontact.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Help and support
- The app page links to the Akregator Handbook, KDE Community Forum, kdepim-users mailing list, and the #akregator Libera.chat channel. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Latest listed release
- The page lists version 6.8.1 dated 2026-09-10 as the latest release shown. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The app page lists Akregator under the GPL-2.0+ license. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Linux installation
- The app page offers Linux installation through Discover or other AppStream stores, and says users can also use their distribution’s package manager or Flathub. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Akregator can notify users of unread feeds. · kontact.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- KDE’s software privacy policy says KDE software generally does not transfer information from users’ devices except as a result of an explicit user action, with limited exceptions described in the policy. · kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Akregator is a news feed reader for following news sites, blogs, and other RSS/Atom-enabled websites. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The app page says Akregator is designed to read hundreds of news sources conveniently. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Search and reading
- It includes fast search and an internal browser for reading news. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Tabs
- The Kontact page says tabs provide access to internal reading of full stories. · kontact.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Testing builds
- Akregator nightly installers are described as intended for testing, and the listed unstable Windows version is generated from the latest development branch. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Who makes it
- KDE describes itself as an international community building and distributing free, open-source software for digital devices since 1996. · kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The app page lists Windows as another platform and says Windows support was added in release 6.4.0. · apps.kde.org, 4 Oct 2026
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