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gPodder vs Player FM: catalog facts
gPodder	Player FM
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium A free ad-supported tier is available. Premium is a paid subscription.
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	Topic channels make discovery easier than a raw chart list Cloud sync of position between phone and web
Plays through external players rather than having a polished built-in one Interface is utilitarian	Free tier is advertising supported with limited offline storage Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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