Podgrab is a self-hosted podcasts and downloads tool. Self-hosted podcast manager/downloader/archiver tool to download podcast episodes with an integrated player.

Why self-host Podgrab

Running Podgrab yourself means you control the data, the uptime policy, and the upgrade schedule. That is a different relationship with software than subscribing to a hosted service.

What it does

Podgrab falls into the Podcasts, Downloads category of self-hosted software. It is designed to be deployed on your own infrastructure, whether that is a home server, a VPS, or a local machine running Docker.

Community traction

The project has 2k stars on GitHub, which is a reasonable proxy for how widely it is used. Active repositories tend to ship bug fixes faster and have better documentation than projects that stall after the initial release.

Deployment

Docker is the most common deployment path. If you are already running containers at home, adding Podgrab to a compose file is a low-friction way to try it.

Maturity

The current release is N/A. The project has moved past early development and tends to ship stable, documented releases.

License

It is licensed under GPL-3.0, making it freely available for personal and commercial use.

Links

• Repository

For anyone already running a home server, Podgrab is a natural addition. It handles podcasts and downloads without requiring a paid subscription or an account with a third party.