PinepodsvsSpodcast
Two self-hosted Podcasts projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Pinepods | Spodcast | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #7 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 1 032 | 374 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Pinepods scores 61/100 against 47/100 for Spodcast, so it is the safer default.
Pinepods ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Spodcast.
Pinepods is growing faster right now (+40 stars in 30 days).
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