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gPodder vs Fountain: catalog facts
gPodder	Fountain
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to use. Payments to creators come from your own Lightning wallet.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, iOS, Web
Downloads to plain files, so any player and any backup tool works Cross-platform with optional subscription sync through gpodder.net	Streams value-for-value payments to independent creators as you listen Full Podcasting 2.0 support including cross-app comments
Plays through external players rather than having a polished built-in one Interface is utilitarian	The payment features assume familiarity with Bitcoin Lightning wallets Catalogue and polish trail the mainstream podcast apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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