A simple, beautiful podcast app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Publisher’s description
What is CPod?
CPod is an open-source rss & podcast program for Windows from Zachary James Guard. It ranks 15th by popularity among rss & podcasts in this catalogue. It is written in JavaScript.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.28.2, released on January 13, 2024. 4 versions are listed since February 4, 2018, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 0.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (z-------------/CPod) has 764 stars. Similar programs include RSS Guard, Raven Reader and gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client.
Project description on GitHub: “(UNMAINTAINED) A simple, beautiful podcast app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: CPod is an open-source rss & podcast tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CPod safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
955C0CA86CE3440FB3F09683D31D359044AE7187645D8029B165079F7F99A1E6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 6 years · about 0.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.28.2Latest | January 13, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.28.1 | December 31, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.28.0 | July 28, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.11.0 | February 4, 2018 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id z-------------.cpod -eCPod-Setup-1.28.2.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Zachary James Guard
- Category
- RSS & podcasts
- Licence
- Apache License 2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/z-------------/CPod
- Written in
- JavaScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 1.28.2
- Released
- January 13, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 0.7
- GitHub stars
- 764
- GitHub forks
- 74
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- z-------------.cpod
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CPod free?
Yes. CPod is open-source software under the Apache License 2.0 licence.
Is CPod safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CPod with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CPod be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CPod run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CPod?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 4, 2018.
Can I use CPod without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to CPod?
RSS Guard, Raven Reader, gPodder - Media aggregator and podcast client, quiterss and Folo. The alternatives page compares them.
