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Koel vs Swing Music
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| Fact | Koel | Swing Music |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | Python |
| Licence | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 17k | 2.1k |
| Latest | v9.15.0 | v3.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 42 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 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 →
PartialKoelStreams your own music and podcasts to its web player and mobile apps; 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.
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
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.
Koel
unsigned The latest release, v9.15.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Swing Music
unsigned The latest release, v3.0.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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