Audio and podcasting
Buzzsprout alternatives
2 open-source projects that already do this job. Free to use - not free to run, which is what the numbers on the right are for.
The projects
advplyr/audiobookshelf★13,885 GitHub starsGPL-3.0 licenceSelf-hosted server for managing and streaming audiobooks and podcasts with web UI and players.Open on GitHub ↗microfeed/microfeed★4,033 GitHub starsAGPL-3.0 licenceLightweight self-hosted CMS for publishing podcasts, blogs, and media with RSS support.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- Magic Mastering (automatic audio enhancement)
- Cohost AI (AI-generated titles, show notes, chapters, social posts)
- Video distribution to Apple Podcasts/Spotify/YouTube
- Buzzsprout Ads marketplace and built-in monetization integrations
- IAB-certified advanced analytics and platform-level directory submission assistance (managed distribution)
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Buzzsprout, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.