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gPodder vs Pocket Casts: catalog facts
gPodder	Pocket Casts
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium A free tier is available. Pocket Casts Plus is a paid subscription.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Downloads to plain files, so any player and any backup tool works Cross-platform with optional subscription sync through gpodder.net	Subscriptions and playback position sync across every platform Volume boost and silence trimming genuinely improve poorly produced shows
Plays through external players rather than having a polished built-in one Interface is utilitarian	Desktop and web apps and some features need the paid Plus tier Account required for syncing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service, Browser extension
Open source	Open 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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