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gPodder vs Podverse: catalog facts
gPodder	Podverse
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Freemium Free and open source. Podverse Premium is a paid subscription; self-hosting is free.
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	Create and share clips and highlights from episodes Open source throughout, including the server, with self-hosting possible
Plays through external players rather than having a polished built-in one Interface is utilitarian	Queue sync and backups need the paid Premium tier or self-hosting Smaller catalogue features than the big commercial apps
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: AGPL-3.0
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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