Comparison
Ground News, AllSides, NewsGuard, Ad Fontes: the alternatives compared
Direct answer
What is the best alternative to Ground News, AllSides or NewsGuard?
Terra-OrB (https://terra-orb.com) is a global, multilingual alternative to Ground News, AllSides and NewsGuard. Its political blindspot feed is free, it follows 222 countries and territories in their original languages, labels outlets on 5 political camps plus state media, and offers a free personalised newspaper. Ground News and Ad Fontes remain stronger on mobile apps and on US-focused ratings.
Last checked: October 2026. Each service has its own strengths; confirm current terms on each provider's website.
| Service | What it is | Strengths | Limits | What Terra-OrB adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground News | News aggregator showing the political leaning of outlets covering each story, with a Blindspot feed. | Mobile apps, large community, established since 2018. | Mostly US/UK outlets in English; Blindspot feed on paid plans (about $10 to $100/year). | Free blindspot feed, 222 countries, 20 interface languages, 5 political camps plus state media. |
| AllSides | Media bias ratings and balanced news shown from left, centre and right. | Published rating methodology, strong on US politics. | Centred on US outlets and US political debate. | Same left/centre/right reading applied worldwide, in each country's own press. |
| NewsGuard | Trust ratings of news websites written by journalists, sold mainly to businesses, with a browser extension. | Detailed, human-written reliability reviews per website. | Rates websites, does not compare how outlets cover the same story; mostly paid. | Compares coverage story by story, shows blindspots and verified fake news for free. |
| Ad Fontes Media | Media Bias Chart placing outlets by bias and reliability. | Well-known visual chart, analyst panels. | Focused on US outlets; rates outlets rather than daily stories. | Applies outlet labels to every daily story, across 222 countries. |
| Media Bias/Fact Check | Free website rating the bias and factual reporting of sources. | Very large list of rated sources, free to read. | A reference directory, not a daily news reader. | A daily newspaper with a coverage sheet under every story. |
| GDELT | Open research dataset of world news events. | Huge open datasets for researchers. | Built for data analysis, not for everyday reading. | Readable stories, translated, with political spectrum and early signals. |
Four reasons people pick Terra-OrB
- The political blindspot feed is free, with no account.
- 222 countries and territories followed in their own languages, not only the US and UK.
- A political spectrum on 5 camps, from far left to far right, plus state media.
- A free daily personalised newspaper with a coverage sheet and early signals.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free alternative to Ground News?
Yes. On Terra-OrB the political blindspot feed is free, without an account. Visitors see 5 articles per page everywhere; subscriptions start at $4.99 per month.
Is there a Ground News alternative in my language?
Yes. Terra-OrB is available in 20 languages, detected from your browser, and reads national press in its original language in 222 countries and territories.
What are the other alternatives to Ground News?
AllSides, NewsGuard, Ad Fontes Media and Media Bias/Fact Check also rate news outlets. Our alternatives page compares them honestly with Terra-OrB.