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Ampache vs Black Candy
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| Fact | Ampache | Black Candy |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Ruby |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 3.8k | 4.4k |
| Latest | 8.2.2 | v3.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-01 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 353 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Spotify. Alternatives to Spotify →
PartialAmpacheStreams your own music library to its web interface and to Ampache and Subsonic API clients; there is no catalog of music to stream.
PartialBlack CandyStreams your own music to its web and mobile apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
Ampache
Black Candy
- v3.2.12026-08-26Fix: unload html5 audio nodes when switching songs
- v3.2.02026-05-07> [!IMPORTANT]
- v3.1.02025-06-18> [!IMPORTANT]
- v3.0.02024-05-31Hi, It's been a long time since the last stable release. Thank you to everyone who tried and gave feedback on the edge…
- v2.1.12022-08-09Replace postcss to sass
Ampache
✓ signed The latest release, 8.2.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Black Candy
unsigned The latest release, v3.2.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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