Castopod

Castopod is a free and open-source podcast hosting and publishing platform designed for podcasters who want to keep control of their content and distribution. It provides tools to manage podcasts and episodes, publish RSS feeds, and engage with listeners directly.

Key Features

• Podcast and episode management with RSS distribution for podcast directories
• Fediverse integration to let episodes be shared, liked, and commented on in a decentralized social network
• Built-in, anonymized analytics aligned with IAB guidelines and designed with privacy regulations in mind
• Podcasting 2.0 support for richer metadata such as transcripts, chapters, persons, and locations
• Promotion tools such as generating shareable video clips and soundbites
• Monetization options including subscriptions, tips, and Podcasting 2.0-style payments (where supported)

Use Cases

• Host and publish one or multiple podcasts while maintaining ownership of the feed and media
• Engage listeners through decentralized social interactions around episodes
• Track podcast performance with privacy-conscious analytics for episodes and downloads

Castopod fits creators and organizations that want an open, standards-based podcast platform with modern Podcasting 2.0 capabilities. It combines publishing, audience interaction, and analytics in a single service that you can run under your own control.