gonicvskoel
Two self-hosted Music Streaming projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gonic | koel | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 2 637 | 17 321 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +59 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 22 |
| Latest release | v0.23.0 · 22 Oct 2026 | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
koel scores 75/100 against 65/100 for gonic, so it is the safer default.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for gonic.
If you want the quickest setup, gonic is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.
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