A self-hosted manager downloads new podcast episodes and provides an integrated player.
Open source
24 alternativesRSS
vsDesktop App
RSS vs Desktop App
How do RSS and Desktop App compare? Here are the facts side by side: pricing, platforms, open-source status and what each one is for.
| Directory detail | RSS | Desktop App |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Spodcast proxies Spotify-hosted podcasts to RSS so they can be followed in players that support RSS. | Pocket Casts for Windows brings the podcast player to desktop alongside its mobile apps. |
| Website | ||
| Type | Open-source project | Website |
| Topic | ||
| Pricing | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Platforms | Windows | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| Open source | Yes | Not stated |
| Language | English | English |
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