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Funkwhale vs PodFetch: catalog facts
Funkwhale	PodFetch
Free Free software built by the community.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
Web, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Federation between independent servers Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps	Keeps downloaded episodes on your own server Downloads and streams from one place
Running your own pod requires server administration Federation and moderation add complexity for a personal library	Needs a server to run on Setup and updates are your responsibility
Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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