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Gerbera vs Koel
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Gerbera | Koel |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | PHP |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 1.4k | 17k |
| Latest | v3.3.0 | v9.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 4 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 Plex. Alternatives to Plex →
PartialGerberaServes your media to UPnP and DLNA devices on the local network, without remote streaming or apps of its own.
PartialKoelMusic and podcasts only, streamed to its web player and mobile apps.
Gerbera
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
Gerbera
unsigned The latest release, v3.3.0, 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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