# Pinepods vs YouCast

> Two self-hosted [Podcasts projects](https://selfhost.directory/podcasts), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Pinepods | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 1 033 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +41 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Pinepods scores 61/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

Pinepods ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.

If you want the quickest setup, YouCast is easier to run; Pinepods needs more configuration.

Pinepods is growing faster right now (+41 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Pinepods](https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pinepods.md)
- [YouCast](https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/youcast.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pinepods-vs-youcast