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PinePods
What it is
PinePods is a free, self-hosted podcast server with clients for web, desktop and mobile devices. Users can subscribe to shows and search through Podcast Index and iTunes, or subscribe to YouTube channels and receive audio-only downloads as podcast episodes. Listening position, subscriptions, settings and themes sync across devices. Playback features include offline downloads, video podcasts, episode transcripts, custom RSS feeds, speed controls and per-podcast start and end cutoffs. OPML import and export let users bring podcast lists in or take them out. PinePods includes its own gpodder server and can sync through external gpodder servers or Nextcloud gpodder sync. It supports multiple users with separate libraries, multi-factor authentication and OpenID Connect. The maker documents deployment with Docker Compose or Kubernetes using Helm. User settings, podcasts and episodes are stored in MySQL or Postgres; a database API connects the clients, which authenticate with API keys. A public demo is available, but demo accounts may be deleted and are not intended for ongoing use. The listed self-hosted plan costs nothing.
For and against
For
- All features are listed at zero cost for self-hosted use.
- Syncs listening position, subscriptions, settings and themes.
- Supports offline downloads, transcripts and video podcasts.
- Offers clients for web, desktop and mobile.
- Supports multiple users with separate libraries.
Against
- Self-hosted deployment is required for ongoing use.
- Demo accounts may be deleted.
- The database uses MySQL or Postgres.
The verdict
PinePods offers broad podcast playback and sync features for a self-hosted setup. The public demo is for trying it out, not a permanent way to use the service.
Who it suits
PinePods suits podcast listeners who want to run a self-hosted server and sync listening across devices. Its multiple-user libraries and documented deployment options may also suit households or teams managing separate collections.
Plans and prices
PinePods
All features at zero cost · self-hosted
Read 4 Oct 2026 · pinepods.online
On the record
- API
- The database API connects the web, desktop, and mobile clients, which authenticate with API keys.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Database options
- The documentation says PinePods stores user settings, podcasts, and episodes in MySQL or Postgres.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The maker documents Docker Compose and Kubernetes with Helm deployment options.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Cross-device sync
- Yespinepods.online · read 22 Sep 2026
- gpodder integration
- PinePods includes its own gpodder server and supports external gpodder servers and Nextcloud gpodder sync.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- 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.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Multi-user
- PinePods supports multiple users with separate libraries.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Notifications
- Episode release notifications are supported through ntfy and gotify.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Offline downloads
- Yespinepods.online · read 22 Sep 2026
- Playback and feeds
- Features include custom RSS feeds, OPML import and export, playback speed controls, and per-podcast start and end cutoffs.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Podcasts and discovery
- Users can subscribe to podcasts and search for shows through Podcast Index and iTunes.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PinePods is a Rust-powered, self-hosted podcast server with clients that sync across devices.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site lists multi-factor authentication and OpenID Connect integration.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to Discord and GitHub to request device support or report issues.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, API, self-hosted serverpinepods.online · read 22 Sep 2026
- Sync
- Listening position, settings, themes, and subscriptions sync across devices.pinepods.online · read 4 Oct 2026
- Episode transcripts
- Yespinepods.online · read 22 Sep 2026
- Video podcasts
- Yespinepods.online · read 22 Sep 2026
