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Syncplay vs Pocket Casts

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Syncplay

7.5
Communication

Synchronises media players

Pocket Casts

8.0
Media & Design

Podcast platform

Metric Syncplay Pocket Casts
Category Communication Media & Design
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 29 64
90-day Installs 100 267
365-day Installs 362 943
Version 1.7.5 2.2.0
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 2.5K 147
GitHub Forks 243 19
Open Issues 41 5
License Apache-2.0 MIT
Language Python Python
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 7y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Syncplay

Syncplay allows users to synchronize media playback across multiple devices, enabling remote group watching. It supports popular media players like VLC and mpv, making it ideal for those who want to watch content with friends or family remotely.

Synchronizes media playback across multiple devices for remote group watching.

Pros

  • + Cross-platform support for various media players
  • + Free and open-source with active community contributions
  • + Enables synchronized remote media consumption

Cons

  • - Lack of auto-update functionality
  • - Some macOS-specific bugs reported

Pocket Casts

Pocket Casts is a podcast platform offering features like syncing across devices, offline listening, and an open-source community. It benefits podcast enthusiasts and content creators with its comprehensive tools and accessibility.

Pocket Casts allows users to listen to, subscribe to, download, and manage podcasts efficiently.

Pros

  • + Free to use
  • + Open-source with community contributions
  • + Cross-device synchronization

Cons

  • - Low GitHub activity
  • - Last commit in 2018