cloudtunesvskoel
Two self-hosted Spotify alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cloudtunes | koel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #35 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 508 | 17 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 22 |
| Latest release | — | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | CoffeeScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
koel scores 75/100 against 44/100 for cloudtunes, so it is the safer default.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for cloudtunes.
If you want the quickest setup, koel is easier to run; cloudtunes needs more configuration.
koel is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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