RSSOwl Alternative?

[Tuxman]

During the past few years I have tested quite a lot of RSS reader software. Online RSS readers are ridiculous, I use RSS because I don't want to visit a website for everything.

Currently I am stuck to RSSOwl for one simple reason:
I am stuck to subfolders. 

I have quite many RSS feeds (> 100) in my list, and I sorted them into subfolders just because I had the chance to do so. Now RSSOwl is not really resource-friendly (Java...), so I wonder if there is a decent alternative with subfolders support.

FeedDemon does not. 

[hpearce]

I just use google reader .... one interface on the web for sharing on all machines ... no installs needed

[Tuxman]

Google will never know what I like to read.

And it doesn't support subfolders.

[app103]

Have you tried Newzie? It has a few different view styles you can toggle between, designed for getting through your feeds faster. It does subfolders and is quite good at handling a large number of feeds (I have around 300).

And if you want to fuss with it and install it, it can use gecko instead of IE's engine for it's browser.

[Tuxman]

Hmm, not bad, app103. :-)
Looks like it works. I'll give it a try. (Funny UI, though.)

[Target]

I hate threads like this cos I just HAVE to go and try the alternatives (damnit!!)

GreatNews is another

[Tuxman]

It's not about "alternative feed readers" but about "alternative feed readers with subfolders support", so my initial question requires experience with feed readers, not just "list me some RSS readers please".  

GreatNews fails to import some of my feeds, "unknown format", WTF?  
Oh, and it does not support subfolders, so: Bye, GreatNews.

[Target]

Oh, and it does not support subfolders, so: Bye, GreatNews.

no problem (and just what exactly do you mean by folder support?)

[Tuxman]

Subfolders. I can put my feeds into folders, even Google Reader is said to support that, but I want folders inside these folders.

[40hz]

I've used a few feedreaders (GreatNews, Feedreader, RSSbandit) and flirted with several more. In the end, I keep coming back to using Firefox with the Sage add-on. While Sage doesn't have all the bells & whistles some newsreaders come with, I can't say I miss them all that much. (And it does do folders.)

In the end, I gave up on wanting one tool to do it all. For me, the ideal newsreading/web research/archiving setup is the following combo:

Firefox + Sage + ReadItLater + Canaware NetNotes + CintaNotes

There's a few other items in my "keeping up" toolkit, but the above five handle the "web part. "

[Tuxman]

(And it does do folders.)

Folders vs. subfolders?

I had NewsFox before I decided to use separate feed readers. My Firefox is fat enough. 
Never tried Sage though. Yet.

[40hz]

My Firefox is fat enough. 

Agree 100% 

But I'll make an exception for Sage. It's one add-on I actually use on a regular basis. 

[Target]

Subfolders. I can put my feeds into folders, even Google Reader is said to support that, but I want folders inside these folders.

aha... that's way more folders than I want to deal with

[40hz]

(And it does do folders.)

Folders vs. subfolders?

Sorry I missed your question.

Yes, Sage does subfolders.  

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[Tuxman]

Ah, good to know. Might be another try.

[40hz]

^ If you have a big feed list, do a lot with RSS, and you do decide to go with Firefox/Sage, I suggest you set it up under a different profile. That way you can use it like a standalone reader without further bloating up your day-to-day Firefox setup.

Also might consider syncing your list with GoogleReader (*choke*) for when you're not @home and don't have your own PC with you.  

[Tuxman]

Ha, Google Reader. Never. 

The major advantage of Sage is that it has direct access to Firefox, so a separate profile would probably discard that. 

[steeladept]

Also might consider syncing your list with GoogleReader (*choke*) for when you're not @home and don't have your own PC with you. 

I thought that was what FirefoxPortable was for.  Load the extension into FP and off you go....

[InstantFundas]

Strange. Nobody mentioned FeedDemon, arguably the best feed reader available. And it sync with Google reader too. (use v4.0 beta)

[40hz]

Strange. Nobody mentioned FeedDemon, arguably the best feed reader available. And it sync with Google reader too. (use v4.0 beta)

Does it still put ads in the lower left?

[InstantFundas]

Does it still put ads in the lower left?

Yes it does, but the ad is unobtrusive. Are you really not using the software for such a trivial matter?

[Tuxman]

FeedDemon 4 is available in a non-ads version. Anyway, I asked Nick to add subfolders support, he denied because of Google Reader compatibility.

Stupid Google.

[40hz]

Does it still put ads in the lower left?

Yes it does, but the ad is unobtrusive. Are you really not using the software for such a trivial matter?

Simply asking a question, if that's ok by you.