Open Source Acast AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like Acast

The best open source alternative to Acast is Pocket Casts. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Acast and 12 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Acast are gPodder, Kasts, Podverse and podium Podcast.

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  1. Pocket Casts icon
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    Podcast player supporting streaming and downloads, advanced search, cross-device 'Up Next', improved discovery, playback effects, and offline listening essentials.

    135 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
     
  2. gPodder icon
     111 likes

    gPodder downloads and manages free audio and video content ("podcasts") for you. Listen directly on your computer or on your mobile devices.

    128 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
     
  3. Podverse icon
     13 likes

    Introducing Podverse! The easiest way to create and share podcast highlights of any length online. Discover new podcasts by browsing highlights in the app, and send highlights to your friends to introduce them to your favorite shows. No login necessary!

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  4. podium is a modern, open-source Podcast app for Android, written in Kotlin using Compose. The app uses Material 3 Expressive design to fit right in with modern Android UI.

    45 podium Podcast alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • Obtainium
     
  5. Doughnut icon
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    Doughnut is a podcast client built using Swift. The design and user experience are inspired by Instacast for Mac which was discontinued in 2015. After experimenting with alternate user interface layouts, I kept coming back to the three column layout as most useable and practical.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. gpodder.net icon
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    gpodder.net is a libre web service that allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions and discover new content. If you use multiple devices, you can synchronize subscriptions and your listening progress.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Pony Express icon
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    Pony Express is a podcatcher developed by Sixgun Productions which currently supports downloading and playing of our own shows but will expand to add generic subscription support in the future.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
     
  8. Unofficial Overcast for Mac is simply the Overcast website wrapped within Electron, restyled so it feels a bit more native to the desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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