Castopod
Self-hosted podcasting with analytics, distribution and monetization tools; you become the hosting company.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-11
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0+
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Install the PHP package on a HTTPS web server with MySQL or MariaDB and cron, or use a community YunoHost package
- Operational Setup
- A PHP web host, database, HTTPS, cron, writable paths and usually SMTP must all be configured
- Where Your Data Lives
- Podcast metadata and analytics live in MySQL or MariaDB; audio and artwork live on the server filesystem under public/media or in S3-compatible storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- You become the hosting company: CDN, storage, backups, updates and support, without Libsyn's managed distribution, advertising scale or operator help.
Replaces 1 paid app
Castopod FAQ
Common questions
Is Castopod free and open source?+
Castopod is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0+ that runs on self-host. Self-hosted podcasting with analytics, distribution and monetization tools; you become the hosting company.
What paid software does Castopod replace?+
Castopod serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Libsyn.
How do you install and set up Castopod?+
Installation: Install the PHP package on a HTTPS web server with MySQL or MariaDB and cron, or use a community YunoHost package. Setup notes: A PHP web host, database, HTTPS, cron, writable paths and usually SMTP must all be configured
What is the catch or trade-off with Castopod?+
You become the hosting company: CDN, storage, backups, updates and support, without Libsyn's managed distribution, advertising scale or operator help.