# ampd vs koel

> Two self-hosted [Music Streaming projects](https://selfhost.directory/music-streaming), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ampd | koel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 59 | 17 321 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 ✓ |
| Latest release | ampd-2.2.11 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

koel scores 75/100 against 42/100 for ampd, so it is the safer default.

koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ampd.

If you want the quickest setup, ampd is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.

koel is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ampd](https://selfhost.directory/project/ampd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ampd.md)
- [koel](https://selfhost.directory/project/koel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/koel.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/ampd-vs-koel