A self-hosted user is looking beyond Emby for podcasts
A user says they use Emby for most of their media, including movies, TV, music, audiobooks, and podcasts. They say Emby’s podcast RSS list is too basic and makes it hard to fix or remove feeds. They also say podcasts do not show well in new content or continue listening areas, and that some RSS feeds are finicky. They are asking about Pinepod, Podgrab, Audiobookshelf, and other options.
Key points
- The user runs Emby for movies, TV, music, audiobooks, and podcasts.
- They say Emby’s podcast RSS list only shows the URL field.
- They find it hard to identify, fix, or remove podcast feeds when many URLs look similar.
- They say podcasts do not appear well in new content or continue listening areas.
- They are comparing Pinepod, Podgrab, Audiobookshelf, and possible alternatives.
Quick term guide
- podcasts
- Audio shows people can listen to online.
- Content
- Information or experiences, like articles or videos, provided through digital media.
- Pinepod
- A self-hosted app for managing and playing podcasts.
- Podgrab
- A self-hosted tool for downloading and managing podcast episodes.
- options
- Financial contracts that give you the right to buy or sell an asset at a set price and time.
- Mac mini server
- A Mac mini used as an always-on computer for files, apps, backups, or automation.
- Mac mini
- A small desktop computer made by Apple.
- release
- A published version of software that people can download or use.