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Ampache vs Swing Music
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| Fact | Ampache | Swing Music |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 3.8k | 2.1k |
| Latest | 8.2.2 | v3.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 42 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 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.
PartialSwing MusicStreams your own music library to a web player and an Android app, with daily mixes and listening stats; there is no catalog of music to stream.
Ampache
Swing Music
- v3.0.02026-06-12Improved support for running Swing Music via Docker. Please check out the updated documentation.
- v2.1.102026-04-26Installer script for Linux and Mac. Run curl -fsSL | bash to install with a single command.pre-release
- v2.1.42026-01-181. Vulnerability patch: Path traversal on directory browser endpoint, reported by @d-virtuosa
- v2.1.32025-12-07This is a bug fix release that fixes #421 where the server is unable to run because of a misconfigured web client.
- v2.1.22025-12-07This is a bug fix release that fixes #421 where the server is unable to run because of a misconfigured web client.
Ampache
✓ signed The latest release, 8.2.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Swing Music
unsigned The latest release, v3.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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