MinusPod vs podgrab

Comparing two open source alternatives to Apple Podcasts and Pocket Casts and Overcast and Spotify. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

MinusPod

MIT

Self-hosted podcast server that uses AI to automatically remove ads from episodes before you hit play.

GPL-3.0

A self-hosted podcast manager/downloader/archiver tool to download podcast episodes as soon as they become live with an integrated player.

	MinusPod	podgrab
License	MIT	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	457	1,989
Forks	43	131
Open Issues	21	149
Last Commit	Sep 28, 2026	Jul 16, 2026
First Released	Nov 26, 2025	Oct 6, 2020
Categories	Podcast Apps	Podcast Apps
Tags	#ai #audio #self hosted #podcasts	#self hosted #podcasts #audio

MinusPod

podgrab1,989

Cross-platform lossless music player with rich library management, synced lyrics, and gapless playback for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.

Android music app that plays YouTube Music, Gaana and Saavn plus your local files through one ad-free interface.

A free, open-source cross-platform music player for Navidrome, Jellyfin, Plex and other Subsonic-compatible servers.

Self-hosted music server focused on metadata integration and UI, with music videos as first-class citizens and mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Modern, lightweight self-hosted music server compatible with Subsonic/Airsonic clients — stream your music everywhere.