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PinePods vs Funkwhale: catalog facts
PinePods	Funkwhale
Best for: Households that want a shared, self-hosted podcast library	Best for: Musicians, podcasters and communities who want an independent audio platform
Free Free and open source.	Free Free software built by the community.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
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	Federation between independent servers Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps All 4 strengths for Funkwhale Federation between independent servers Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps Library sharing with friends and other users No tracking, analytics or ads
Requires running and maintaining a server Smaller project than mainstream podcast apps	Running your own pod requires server administration Federation and moderation add complexity for a personal library
Self-hosted	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open 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 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	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Funkwhale funkwhale.audio Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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