FeedDemon vs Google Reader

Update 14th January 2008

I decided to give FeedDemon a try for a month, but I hate it that I can't play my podcast directly from the feed instead I have to download it. You can play it online via Gator online, but there isn't a direct link to it either. Sux.

Update! 13th January 2008
FeedDemon is now FREE! I have downloaded the version 2.6. Looks like they have upgraded the interface. Whats new?

• Free online Gator account. Now you can sync your view your feeds online and sync with your mobile phone as well. All FREE!
• Thumbnail images instantly shows up on top of the feed listings.
• Have a Panic Button to mark all feed read.
• Prefetch items for offline reading.. cool
• Able to read in 3 modes, full post, summary and headlines - similar to Google reader.
• Add feeds to My Clipping for later viewing. Nice.

Overall, its still maintains the same features as before, however I don't think I will be switching just yet. The loading seems a bit slow. (I am just used to Google Reader's speed). Furthermore I have a lot of junk feeds, which I don't feel its necessary to take my hard disk space. But if you want to hear about the argument which is better? Lets see what Nick Bradbury has to say...

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Its been a real challenge for me to decide which RSS reader I am going to be using. I have been using FeedDemon for a year now, but after watching this video, my interest in Google Reader was renewed.

FeedDemon

• Includes Podcatcher and syncs to my Windows Media which in turns syncs to my PDA. A real advantage.
  
• Offline reading.
  
• Newsbin
• 3 column view (Configurable)
  

Google Reader

• Fast!
• Simple to use with AJAX features
• Love the OPML import features
• Offline reading now with Google Gear
  
• AJAX integration with keyboard keystrokes
• Play podcast immediately from the browser

Finally I have decided to go full ahead with Google Reader although I will miss the Podcast sync with my PDA. Anyway, I hardly listen to them ... Lets see how its goes.