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

     203 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    AntennaPod vs Google Podcasts Comments
    bigbigboy
    Positive
    0

    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
    Positive
    0

    It does its job as it should.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    kev_karan
    Positive
    0

    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.
    • 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

     238 likes

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

    124 Pocket Casts alternatives

    Cost / License

    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
    Negative
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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
    0

    Only mobile clients are open-source

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

    gPodder

     112 likes

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

    117 gPodder alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Kasts

     15 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Podverse

     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

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Anytime Podcast Player

     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Escapepod icon

    Escapepod

     5 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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  10. Tsacdop icon

    Tsacdop

     6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. Recast icon

    Recast

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. FocusPodcast icon

    FocusPodcast

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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