Audiobookshelf
Focus: audiobooks, self-hosted and media server. Shares podcasts and open source with gPodder. A web app, not a desktop app. Adds Web, iOS and Android. Rated 4.7 (gPodder: 4.4).
Web AppFreeWeb, iOS
4.7Visit
Desktop App
gPodder
A simple podcast client with a window and a command line.
Rating
4.4 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Intermediate
Works on
Linux, macOS, Windows
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What is gPodder?
gPodder is a podcast client and media aggregator that comes with a graphical interface and a command-line client. It supports extensions, a portable mode, and optional add-ons such as syncing to MP3 players. Linux is its main target, and the README also includes macOS and Windows notes.
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Pros: what gPodder does well
- Download episodes to listen offline
- Both window and command-line versions
- Extensions add features
Cons: where it falls short
- Interface looks dated
- Best experience is on Linux
Who gPodder is for
Podcast fans who want to manage subscriptions and downloads on their own computer.
Who can skip it
People who listen on a phone app and do not use a desktop.
gPodder alternatives
Not sold on gPodder? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
mpv
Focus: video player, media and subtitles. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
MuseScore Studio
Focus: music notation, sheet music and composition. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Rated 4.7 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit
Foliate
Focus: ebook reader, epub and annotations. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeLinux, Offline
4.6Visit
FreeCAD
Focus: 3d modeling, cad and engineering. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Kiwix
Focus: offline wikipedia, reference and offline reading. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to gPodder
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Koodo Reader
Focus: ebook reader, epub and pdf reader. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds Web. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Qalculate!
Focus: calculator, unit conversion and maths. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Linux
4.6Visit
Readest
Focus: ebook reader, epub and annotations. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Adds iOS, Android and Web. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Sioyek
Focus: pdf reader, research papers and keyboard. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Rated 4.6 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.6Visit
Fluent Reader
Focus: rss reader, news feeds and reading. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Rated 4.5 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.5Visit
OpenSCAD
Focus: 3d modeling, cad and 3d printing. Shares open source and github with gPodder. Rated 4.5 (gPodder: 4.4).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
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