PinePods

PinePods is ranked #8 of 55 in podcast apps on The Geeks Club. It runs on Android, API, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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PinePods Free All features at zero cost · self-hosted pinepods.online · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on podcast apps

Free plan: Yes
Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted server
Offline downloads: Yes
Video podcasts: Yes
Episode transcripts: Yes
Cross-device sync: Yes

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PinePods

Purpose: PinePods is a Rust-powered, self-hosted podcast server with clients that sync across devices.
Podcasts and discovery: Users can subscribe to podcasts and search for shows through Podcast Index and iTunes.
YouTube: Users can subscribe to YouTube channels and receive audio-only downloads as podcasts.
Sync: Listening position, settings, themes, and subscriptions sync across devices.
gpodder integration: PinePods includes its own gpodder server and supports external gpodder servers and Nextcloud gpodder sync.
Playback and feeds: Features include custom RSS feeds, OPML import and export, playback speed controls, and per-podcast start and end cutoffs.
Notifications: Episode release notifications are supported through ntfy and gotify.
Security: The site lists multi-factor authentication and OpenID Connect integration.
Multi-user: PinePods supports multiple users with separate libraries.
Deployment: The maker documents Docker Compose and Kubernetes with Helm deployment options.
Database options: The documentation says PinePods stores user settings, podcasts, and episodes in MySQL or Postgres.
API: The database API connects the web, desktop, and mobile clients, which authenticate with API keys.
Hosted demo: The maker offers a public demo for testing and says demo accounts may be deleted, so it is not intended as a permanent way to use PinePods.
Support: The maker directs users to Discord and GitHub to request device support or report issues.
Price from: Free

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Podcast Apps in 2026#8 of 55

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Sources

pinepods.online· checked 4 Oct 2026
pinepods.online/docs/intro/· checked 4 Oct 2026
pinepods.online/docs/API/api_intro/· checked 4 Oct 2026