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AntennaPod vs Koel
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | AntennaPod | Koel |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Java | PHP |
| Licence | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 8.2k | 17k |
| Latest | 3.12.2 | v9.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Spotify. Alternatives to Spotify →
PartialAntennaPodPlays any podcast from its RSS feed on Android; shows exclusive to Spotify are not available.
PartialKoelStreams your own music and podcasts to its web player and mobile apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
AntennaPod
- 3.12.22026-09-18Fix episodes looping on some car audios
- 3.12.12026-09-05Fix play button on widget
- 3.12.02026-08-14Rewrite playback service (@ByteHamster, @Sarnyxq and others) - this fixes many playback issues, but do report any regre…
- 3.11.42026-05-14Another try to reduce probability of crashes on Android 16
- 3.11.22026-04-11Reduce probability of crashes on Android 16
Koel
- v9.15.02026-09-28feat: tell an open tab when a newer build of Koel is live
- v9.14.12026-09-25fix: pick readable highlight text when the highlight is set before the theme store starts
- v9.14.02026-09-24Set APP_URL to the address people use to reach Koel, for example APP_URL= Password reset and invitation emails now alwa…
- v9.13.02026-09-17feat: encrypt Last.fm and ListenBrainz tokens at rest
- v9.12.02026-09-14feat: allow favoriting a song straight from the home screen
AntennaPod
unsigned The latest release, 3.12.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Koel
unsigned The latest release, v9.15.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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