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Koel vs Navidrome

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KoelNavidrome
LanguagePHPGo
LicenceMITGPL-3.0
Stars17k24k
Latestv9.15.0v0.64.2
Last push2026-10-052026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 3 days between releasesabout 6 days between releases
Active contributors8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days30 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Plex. Alternatives to Plex →

    PartialKoelMusic and podcasts only, streamed to its web player and mobile apps.

    PartialNavidromeMusic only, streamed to Subsonic-compatible clients.

  • 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.

    PartialNavidromeStreams your own music library to Subsonic-compatible clients; there is no catalog of music to stream.