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Also covers ios and media · open source
mStream syncs and streams a personal music library between devices through a self-hosted server.
Alternatives
The Best koel Alternatives in 2026
20 alternatives1 free · 12 open source
Looking for something like koel? Here are 20 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 1 are free or have a free plan and 12 are open source.
Koel lets users host and stream their own music collection through a self-hosted server.
Top picks at a glance
First suggestionmStreammStream syncs and streams a personal music library between…Free or freemium optionGerberaStream a personal media collection to devices on a home…Another optionSwingSwing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a…
Quick comparison
| # | Alternative | Pricing | Open source | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mStream | — | Yes | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Swing | — | Not stated | Web, Windows, macOS |
| 3 | Black Candy | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | Seanime | — | Not stated | Web, Windows |
| 5 | Streama | — | Yes | — |
| 6 | Kyoo | — | Yes | Android |
| 7 | Gerbera | Free | Not stated | Android, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Homehost | — | Yes | — |
| 9 | Swingmusic | — | Yes | Android, Linux, macOS |
| 10 | Dim | — | Yes | — |
All koel alternatives
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Swing
swingmx.comAlso covers media
Swing Music is a self-hosted streaming server for playing a personal music collection.
3
Also covers media · open source
Black Candy runs a self-hosted music streaming server for listening to a personal music collection.
4
Seanime
seanime.appAlso covers media · same kind of website
Seanime supports self-hosted anime and manga libraries for streaming, tracking, and management, including AniList matching.
5
Also covers media · open source
Streama offers a self-hosted streaming media server, with setup instructions and documentation linked from the project.
6
Open source
Kyoo runs as a self-hosted server for movies, series, and anime, with automatic scanning and metadata matching.
7
Also covers android, ios, and media · same kind of website · free
Stream a personal media collection to devices on a home network with Gerbera, a media server with optional on-the-fly transcoding.
8
Open source
Homehost streams a personal collection of movies, TV shows, and music across a home network as a self-hosted app.
9
Open source
Swing Music is a self-hosted player for local audio files, according to its project description.
10
Also covers media · open source
Organize media collections and access or play them remotely with Dim, a self-hosted media manager.
11
Lyrion
lyrion.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Lyrion Music Server controls and streams music to compatible physical and virtual audio players.
12
Emby
emby.mediaAlso covers media · same kind of website
Emby organizes and streams videos, music, photos, and live TV from a personal media server to connected devices.
13
Also covers media · open source
Feishin provides a modern client for playing music from self-hosted services.
14
Universal Media Server
universalmediaserver.comAlso covers media · same kind of website
Universal Media Server streams media to devices including TVs, phones, game consoles, computers, and audio receivers.
15
Jellyfin
jellyfin.orgAlso covers media · same kind of website
Jellyfin lets users collect, manage, and stream their media from a server they run on their own system.
16
Metastream
github.com/samuelmaddock/metastreamAlso covers media
Metastream synchronizes streaming media across Chromium and Firefox, with sessions, chat, a shared queue, and host-managed playback permissions.
17
Open source
Run a self-hosted virtual browser in Docker with Neko, which uses WebRTC.
18
Also covers media · open source
MovieNight provides a single-instance server for video streaming with integrated chat.
19
Also covers media · open source
Jellyfin’s server backend and API support collecting, managing, and streaming personal media from a server.
20
Open source
Gonic streams music through a server implementing the Subsonic API as free software.
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What is the best alternative to koel?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to koel are mStream, Swing, and Black Candy.
Is there a free alternative to koel?
Yes. Gerbera is free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to koel?
Yes: mStream, Black Candy, Streama, and Kyoo.
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