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gpodder/gpodder

The gPodder podcast client. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/gpodder/gpodder · homepage · Python · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

66/100

  • Activity 96
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 5606
  • days_rel: 621
  • days_push: 24
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1451 stars · 221 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

gPodder is a free, open-source podcast client and media aggregator that lets users subscribe to, download, and manage podcast feeds. It has been actively developed since 2005 with a mature Python/GTK codebase and runs on Linux, Windows, macOS, and other platforms.

Use cases

  • subscribe to podcast rss feeds and download episodes
  • manage a podcast library across devices
  • sync podcasts to mp3 players and ipods
  • download audio-only from youtube channels
  • listen to podcasts on linux desktop
  • portable podcast app for windows

When to choose

  • you want a dedicated, mature desktop podcast manager on linux, windows, or macos
  • you need device sync support for mp3 players or ipods
  • you prefer free software with a long track record

When to avoid

  • you only want podcast playback on a mobile phone
  • you need a modern web-based or streaming-first podcast experience

Facets

application · maturity stable

gui web-scraping audio-processing media developer-tools cross-platform windows cross-platform python podcast-client podcast-downloader rss media-aggregator gtk sync linux macos

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
gpodder/gpoddermain66

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="gpodder/gpodder")

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