Open Source Google Podcasts AlternativesPodcast Players & Podcast Managers like Google Podcasts

The best open source alternative to Google Podcasts is AntennaPod. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Google Podcasts and 13 is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Google Podcasts are Pocket Casts, gPodder, Kasts and Podverse.

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  1. AntennaPod icon

    AntennaPod

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    A free and open source podcastmanager for Android, allowing you to subscribe to podcasts (via iTunes database & OPML), automatically download episodes using powerful mechanisms and listen to them the way you like (speed, balance adjustments, etc).

    69 AntennaPod alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    bigbigboy
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    AntennaPod on android and gPodder on desktop, that's all you need. You can synchronize the list of your podcasts as well as their progress!

    RemovedUser
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    It does its job as it should.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    kev_karan
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    AntennaPod gives you more control options that are useful in addition to being open source and ad-free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks AntennaPod is a great Google Podcasts alternative.

    • AntennaPod is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Google Podcasts.

    • AntennaPod is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Google Podcasts.

    • AntennaPod is Free and Open SourceGoogle Podcasts is Free and Proprietary
    • AntennaPod is Lightweight, Privacy focused and CustomizableGoogle Podcasts is not according to our users
  2. Pocket Casts icon

    Pocket Casts

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

    122 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • Apple Car Play
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    DL300
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    Pocket Casts SAYS that it's free, but it isn't. All the apps are counted as "web view" and so they all require $$$. This is a paid app with lying developers.

    worsening4512
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    Only mobile clients are open-source

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    • Pocket Casts is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac, iPhone & iPad alternative to Google Podcasts.

    • Pocket Casts is Freemium and Open SourceGoogle Podcasts is Free and Proprietary
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    gPodder

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

    118 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Xfce
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  5. Kasts icon

    Kasts

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    Kasts is a podcast application for mobile Linux devices. It is a part of the Plasma Mobile app collection.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Plasma Mobile
    • Haiku
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  6. Podverse icon

    Podverse

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    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 (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  7. Anytime Podcast Player icon

    Anytime Podcast Player

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    Anytime Podcast Player is a free and open-source podcast player that's designed to be simple and easy to use. Anytime is Podcasting 2.0 ready and will support more features as the app is developed.

    67 Anytime Podcast Player alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Escapepod

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    Escapepod is a simple and lightweight app for listening to podcasts. It's bare bone approach may not be to everyone's taste: Escapepod is an app of type BYOP ("bring your own podcast"). It does not feature any kind of built-in search option.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Tsacdop

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    Tsacdop is a podcast player developed with Flutter, a clean, simply beautiful and friendly app, which is also free and open source.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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    Podcini

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    Podcini is an open source podcast manager/player project. This is based on a fork from the popular project AntennaPod.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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    Recast

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    Recast is a rich, light and cross-platform podcast client for desktop (Windows/Mac/Linux)

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. FocusPodcast icon

    FocusPodcast

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    FocusPodcast is a top quality podcast management and playback application. Choose from over two million podcasts and 50 million episodes!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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