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Thread: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

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    Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    RSS is a web publishing format that transfers information delivery for both publishers and users. RSS has been around for some time now, and savvy users have come to rely on their RSS "feeds" as a fundamental channel for keeping up with current events and discovering new information.

    RSS feeds are a spam-free, quick and efficient way to read news and weblogs. To get the most out of newsfeeds, you need a powerful aggregator, though, that lets you organize, search, categorize and use news items just like emails.


    Here is an attempt to compare some of the top Desktop RSS Feed Readers:

    Aggrevator

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    AgileRss

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Elfs Software Ltd.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    AllTheNews

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    AmphetaDesk

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.


    Avant Browser

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Awasu

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Awasu Pty. Ltd.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    BigBlogZoo

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: GenerateScape
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    BlogBridge

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Salas Associates, Inc.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    BlogMatrix Jaeger

    Platform: Windows, Mac
    Vendor: BlogMatrix, Inc.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    BottomFeeder

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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    Re: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    Deepnet Explorer

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Deepnet Technologies Ltd
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Desktop Sidebar

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Idea2 s.c.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    FeedDemon

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    FeedTools

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.
    FeedTools identifiers


    Feedreader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Firefox

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Mozilla Corporation
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Flock

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Google Desktop

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Google, Inc.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    GreatNews

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Curio Studio
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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    Re: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    Deepnet Explorer

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Deepnet Technologies Ltd
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Desktop Sidebar

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Idea2 s.c.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    FeedDemon

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    FeedTools

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.
    FeedTools identifiers


    Feedreader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Firefox

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Mozilla Corporation
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Flock

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Google Desktop

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Google, Inc.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    GreatNews

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Curio Studio
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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    Re: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    Headline-Reader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: InfoMaker
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    Headline-Reader Plugin

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Fenrir & Co.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Internet Explorer

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Microsoft Inc.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Lektora

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor:
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Maxthon

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Maxthon International Limited
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Mozilla Sage

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Mozilla Corporation
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Mozilla Thunderbird

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Mozilla Corporation
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    NewsGator Inbox

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: NewsGator Technologies, Inc.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    NewzCrawler

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: ADC Software
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Newzie

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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    Re: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    Omea Pro

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: JetBrains
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    Omea Reader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: JetBrains
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    Onfolio

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Onfolio, Inc.
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Opera

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Opera Software ASA
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds


    Pluck RSS Reader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Pluck
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    RSS Bandit

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    RSS Panel

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: No, cannot load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    RSSFeedEater

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Babisoft
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    RSSOwl

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    RssReader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Ykoon B.V.
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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    Re: Comparison of Best Desktop RSS Feed Readers

    SharpReader

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Snarfer

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Snarfware LLC
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: Yes, can manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    Syndirella

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: Private
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: No, cannot save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: No, cannot search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: No, cannot search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: No, cannot collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.


    Whizz RSS News Reader

    Platform: Windows, Mac, Linux
    Vendor: Whizz Computers
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: Yes, can find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: Yes, can highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: Yes, can play audio and video feeds.


    intraVnews

    Platform: Windows
    Vendor: FutureGlue
    OPML import: Yes, can load feed lists from other programs.
    OPML export: Yes, can save feed lists for other programs.
    Auto-discovery: No, cannot find feeds on Web pages.
    Web feed search: Yes, can search for feeds on the Web.
    Local feed search: Yes, can search feeds on your computer.
    News filters: Yes, can collect news items on chosen topics.
    Watch lists: No, cannot highlight items that match key words.
    Synchronization: No, cannot manage subscriptions from multiple computers.
    Podcasts: No, cannot play audio and video feeds.

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