koelvsMeTube
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | MeTube | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #4 of 45 in Download Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 321 | 15 126 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +289 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 48 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2026.10.27 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Python |
Which one should you pick?
MeTube scores 76/100 against 75/100 for koel, so it is the safer default.
MeTube ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for koel.
If you want the quickest setup, MeTube is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.
MeTube is growing faster right now (+289 stars in 30 days).
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