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Koel vs mStream
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| Fact | Koel | mStream |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 2.4k |
| Latest | v9.15.0 | v6.31.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 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 →
PartialKoelStreams your own music and podcasts to its web player and mobile apps; there is no catalog of music to stream.
PartialmStreamStreams your own music to a web player and Subsonic clients; there is no catalog of music to stream.
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
mStream
- v6.31.12026-10-04Fixes some bugs in the new desktop app that's bundled with the binary releases
- v6.31.02026-10-04Fixes some bugs:
- v6.30.02026-09-26A plug-in system for the p2p discovery feature has been released. These plugins allow you to find songs on other servic…
- v6.29.02026-09-21Server audio has been fixed.
- v6.28.12026-09-17Fixes an issue where sonic discovery was not working on the binary builds. A webassembly version of the onnx runtime ha…
Koel
unsigned The latest release, v9.15.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mStream
unsigned The latest release, v6.31.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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