Google Reader Alternatives

Google has discontinues a popular "reader" service...
"Focus?"

Google Reader Alternatives and Similar Software - AlternativeTo.net



http://theoldreader.com/

This is one alternative site done by 3 people...

Google can't afford to pay 3 people?
How many Google users are unhappy for need to look for alternative?
How about merging reader to Google+?
A some point, scale of business becomes a problem...