OpenAir vs Podverse
OpenAir
openair-podcast.github.io
Podverse
podverse.fmSide by side
| Figure | OpenAir | Podverse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $1.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Podcast apps | 8.2 (#22) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Cross-device sync | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Offline downloads | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says app data is stored locally by default and personal information is not collected without explicit consent. | Podverse says it will never sell or share private user data. |
| Support | The privacy policy directs users with questions to open an issue on the project's GitHub repository. | Support is available by email for bugs, feature requests, podcast requests, content issues, and general inquiries, plus Matrix, XMPP, and Discord. |
| Supported platforms | Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows | Web, iOS, Android, F-Droid |
Plans
In their own words
OpenAir
OpenAir has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Podverse
Podverse is an open-source podcast manager for the web, iOS, Android, and F-Droid. It supports audio and video podcasts, livestream playback, offline downloads, private feeds, and custom RSS feeds, with OPML import and export. Podcasting 2.0 features include chapters, cross-app comments, and episode transcripts, while Value-for-Value listening supports Boostagrams. Apple CarPlay is available in Free and Premium. Free costs nothing and includes podcast subscriptions, video and livestream playback, CarPlay, Podcasting 2.0 features, and screen-reader accessibility. Premium costs $18 a year after three months free and adds cross-device sync, notifications, clips, playlists, listener-profile subscriptions, and episode history. Podverse software is provided under the AGPLv3 license. The project states official support for iOS 14–16 and Android 11–13. Podcast audio and video load from podcasters’ public servers rather than being hosted by Podverse. Clips can be any length, but dynamic ads may make their timestamps inaccurate.