In simple English
EasyPodcast lets you host your own podcast website without paying for an external podcast hosting service. You can publish episodes, manage RSS feeds, and check download statistics from your own web space. It runs on a simple web server using PHP and a lightweight SQLite database (a database stored in a single file on your server). You can run a single podcast or host multiple distinct podcasts from one installation. It costs you only the price of a basic web hosting plan and your own time to set it up.
What it is
A self-hosted content management system built specifically for podcasters using PHP and SQLite. It provides a public website, an RSS feed, built-in download analytics, and an administration panel.
What it is good for
Independent creators who want full ownership of their podcast audio files, website, and subscriber feed without relying on third-party podcast hosting platforms.
- Runs on cheap, standard PHP web hosting without complex software dependencies.
- Supports hosting multiple distinct podcasts from a single installation.
- Includes built-in support for RSS feeds, sitemaps, and search engines.
- Requires manual file management and server permission setup on an Apache web server.
- Does not include automated background workers for scheduled publishing without web traffic.
- Limited to SQLite, which may slow down under very heavy concurrent traffic.
Hosted podcast platforms like Transistor or Podbean
Apache web server
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