GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 17,272
- Forks
- 2,111
- Open issues
- 11
- Commits, last 12 months
- 554
- Last commit
- Oct 5, 2026
- Latest release
- v9.15.0Sep 28, 2026
- Created
- Dec 6, 2015
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About koel
Personal music streaming server that works. koel is open source under the MIT license and written mainly in PHP, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 17,272 stars and 2,111 forks on GitHub, with 554 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- laravel
- vue
- audio
- streaming
- hacktoberfest
- music
- music-player
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What is koel?
koel is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Music Streaming category. Personal music streaming server that works. The source code lives at github.com/koel/koel, where it has 17,272 stars.
Is koel free and open source?
Yes. koel is open-source software released under the MIT license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run koel with Docker?
koel does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (PHP), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to koel?
Popular open-source alternatives to koel include Navidrome Music Server, Beets and Audiobookshelf. koel itself is a self-hosted alternative to Spotify and Last.fm.
Is koel actively maintained?
The most recent commit to koel was on Oct 5, 2026 with 554 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v9.15.0, published Sep 28, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.