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Kasts vs termusic: catalog facts
Kasts	termusic
Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync	Best for: Terminal users who want a music and podcast player without leaving the shell
Free Free and open source from KDE.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Android	Command line
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	Plays music and podcasts in one terminal program Keyboard-driven text interface All 3 strengths for termusic Plays music and podcasts in one terminal program Keyboard-driven text interface Actively developed with a large commit history
Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version	Terminal only, no graphical interface Setup and configuration assume comfort with the command line
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT, GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
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 termusic github.com/tramhao/termusic Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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