Audio and podcasting
Libsyn 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★13,884 GitHub starsGPL-3.0 licenceSelf-hosted audiobook and podcast server providing media management and streaming.Open on GitHub ↗microfeed/microfeed★4,033 GitHub starsAGPL-3.0 licenceLightweight self-hosted CMS for podcasts and media that generates feeds and serves content.Open on GitHub ↗
What you give up either way
- IAB‑certified analytics and certified platform reporting
- Built-in monetization tooling (Automatic Ads, PodRoll, host-read ad sales)
- Official integrations/partnership workflows (one-click Spotify/Apple distribution, Spotify video monetization)
- Enterprise features (dedicated account management, dynamic ad insertion, unlimited storage tiers)
- Polished multi-user collaboration and support channels
An open-source project doing the core job proves a replacement is possible. It does not prove it matches Libsyn, and it does not prove anyone has run it for a month. How we decide.