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Ampache vs Kyoo
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| Fact | Ampache | Kyoo |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.8k | 2.5k |
| Latest | 8.2.2 | v5.2.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 46 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Plex. Alternatives to Plex →
PartialAmpacheMostly music, streamed to its web interface and to Ampache and Subsonic API clients.
Full replacementKyooStreams your films and series with transcoding and fetched metadata to its web and mobile apps.
Ampache
Kyoo
- v5.2.12026-08-27See v5.2.0 for release note, this is just a new release because ci didn't release artifacts.
- v5.2.02026-08-27Android app finally there
- v5.1.02026-07-12Add intro/credits detection
- v5.0.02026-04-06Finally a proper release for v5! Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). There's a lot o…
- v5.0.0-beta12026-03-22First beta version of the v5. Almost all the code changed (full rewrite of the front, api, scanner). I've started to ad…pre-release
Ampache
✓ signed The latest release, 8.2.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Kyoo
✓ signed The latest release, v5.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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