Pods-Blitz

Pods-Blitz is an open-source podcast hosting and publishing server implemented in Rust. It provides multi-tenant podcast sites, automated RSS feed generation, episode management and analytics for independent podcasters.

Key Features

• Multi-tenant hosting: host many podcasts on a single instance with per-podcast sites and domains
• RSS feed generation and management with support for multiple feeds per podcast
• Episode management features including scheduling, transcripts, chapters and import of existing podcasts
• Built-in analytics that are kept up-to-date for episodes and feeds
• Support for premium episodes/feeds (subscriber-restricted content)
• Per-podcast website templates and embedded Podlove web player integration
• Optional storage of media files in any S3-compatible bucket; assets and generated RSS files managed on the server
• Small standalone binary with configuration via a TOML config file; designed to run on Linux with a reverse proxy

Use Cases

• Self-hosted podcast networks for independent podcasters who want full control over RSS and hosting
• Shared community hosting where multiple podcasters use a single multi-tenant instance to reduce cost
• Migrating podcasts from a third-party host by importing existing feeds and enclosures into a self-hosted server

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires a MySQL-compatible database (MySQL or MariaDB); alternative disk-only SQLite support is noted as planned but not yet available
• Admin-level permissions are required to create or import podcasts, which affects decentralized onboarding workflows
• By default media files are stored on the instance filesystem, so administrators must ensure adequate disk capacity unless S3 is used
• HTTPS and an external reverse proxy are recommended for production deployments; some deployment components (database, reverse proxy, TLS) must be configured separately

Pods-Blitz focuses on performance, stability and independence for podcast publishing. It is geared toward administrators and podcasters who prefer an open-source, self-hosted solution with multi-tenant capabilities and optional S3 media storage.