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PinePods vs PodFetch: catalog facts
PinePods	PodFetch
Best for: Households that want a shared, self-hosted podcast library	Best for: Home server owners who want a self-hosted podcast library
Free Free and open source.	Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.
Android, Web, Self-hosted	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	Keeps downloaded episodes on your own server Downloads and streams from one place All 3 strengths for PodFetch Keeps downloaded episodes on your own server Downloads and streams from one place No dependence on a hosted podcast service
Requires running and maintaining a server Smaller project than mainstream podcast apps	Needs a server to run on Setup and updates are your responsibility
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Not 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 PodFetch github.com/SamTV12345/PodFetch Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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