Pinepods
Podcast management system with multi-user support. Pinepods utilizes a central database so aspects like listen time and themes follow from device to device.
Maintained, but at a slower pace than the leaders in its category.
Commit activity more than 56% of tracked projects; popularity more than 35%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 998 |
|---|---|
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Repo updated | 9 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Docker |
Is Pinepods actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 339 commits, of which 134 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 45 commits a month.
Activity is accelerating: the last quarter carried 61% more commits than the one before it.
The most recent tagged release, 0.9.0, is about 3 months old.
Pinepods ranks #13 of 28 in Media Streaming - Audio Streaming, placing it mid-table for maintenance activity.
What Pinepods actually does
Pinepods is a self-hosted podcast management system designed for multiple users. It relies on a central database to keep track of user states, ensuring that listening history and interface preferences remain synchronized across different devices.
Best fit: This is a suitable option for households or small groups wanting a shared, self-hosted podcast hub that tracks progress centrally.
Worth knowing: As a niche media streaming application, it may lack the broader ecosystem integration and client support found in more mature podcast platforms.
Deployment notes
Deployment relies on Docker containers, which typically requires configuring persistent volume mounts for the central database and media files, alongside a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
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