Ampache vs koel
A side-by-side comparison of Ampache and koel — pricing, license, deployment, and where each tool wins.
Ampache
ampache.org
Web based audio/video streaming application.
koel
koel.dev
Personal music streaming server that works.
| Feature | Ampache | koel |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Model | Open-source | Open-source |
| License | CC-BY-SA-3.0 | CC-BY-SA-3.0 |
| Deployment | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Category | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming |
| Self-hosted | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
| Free tier | ✓Yes | ✓Yes |
Pick Ampache if…
- ✓You prefer Ampache's feature set or ecosystem fit.
Pick koel if…
- ✓You prefer koel's feature set or ecosystem fit.
4–16hmedium risk
Plan a sprint — 4-16 engineering hours, run in parallel for a week.
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