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Kasts vs PinePods: catalog facts
Kasts	PinePods
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: Households that want a shared, self-hosted podcast library
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Android	Android, Web, Self-hosted
Works on desktop and mobile Linux Syncs playback via gpodder.net or Nextcloud All 4 strengths for Kasts Works on desktop and mobile Linux Syncs playback via gpodder.net or Nextcloud Play queue and variable playback speed Regular releases with KDE Gear	Multi-user podcast server gPodder-compatible sync API All 4 strengths for PinePods Multi-user podcast server gPodder-compatible sync API Web interface plus a mobile app Downloads episodes to your own server
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	Requires running and maintaining a server Smaller project than mainstream podcast apps
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Kasts apps.kde.org/kasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for PinePods github.com/madeofpendletonwool/PinePods play.google.com/store/apps/details apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index/apk/com.gooseberrydevelopment.… Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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