RSS Aggregation Domination

This post is an assignment for my Advanced Computers class. I have to list three RSS Aggregators that I've used and rate them.  

I tested out FeedDemon, Google Reader, and Bloglines. Here's what I thought about each of them:  

FeedDemon

• Good Interface; intuitive 
• Adding subscriptions is fairly simple
• Subscriptions bog it down every once in a while

Google Reader

• Through Google, not a separate site; seamless Google account integration
• Speedy
• Kind of a cluttered appearance

Bloglines

• Very customizable 
• Simple to add feeds
• Well designed interface, very user intuitive
• Learning curve might be a tad steep for some

It was a close race, but Bloglines is the victor.  I really like Google  Reader because of the ease of access, but Bloglines takes the cake with its large array of personal customizations and easy-to-use interface.  FeedDemon comes trotting in at last place because of its mushy performance and lack of unique features.