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PinePods vs Kasts: catalog facts
PinePods	Kasts
Best for: Households that want a shared, self-hosted podcast library	Best for: Linux desktop and phone users who want a podcast app with sync
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source from KDE.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, Linux, Android
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	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
Requires running and maintaining a server Smaller project than mainstream podcast apps	Sync requires a gpodder or Nextcloud account No macOS or iOS version
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
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 Kasts apps.kde.org/kasts Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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