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PodFetch vs Audiobookshelf: catalog facts
PodFetch	Audiobookshelf
Free Free to download from its GitHub repository.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0, including the mobile apps.
Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Android, iOS, Web
Keeps downloaded episodes on your own server Downloads and streams from one place	Progress syncs per user across web, Android and iOS Podcast search, subscription and automatic episode download
Needs a server to run on Setup and updates are your responsibility	The iOS app is a beta and its test slots fill up The web frontend is mid-rewrite, so Vue pull requests are not being merged
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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