DroppedNeedle vs PinePods
Comparing two open source alternatives to Spotify. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
DroppedNeedle
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted music request and discovery server that drives your own download clients, verifies every file, and shelves it in a library you own.
PinePods
GPL-3.0A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.
Side-by-side comparison
| DroppedNeedle | PinePods | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 1,474 | 1,013 |
| Forks | 78 | 74 |
| Open Issues | 191 | 155 |
| Last Commit | Oct 8, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| First Released | Oct 10, 2025 | Sep 3, 2022 |
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GitHub stars over time
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