koelvsOpenBrief
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | OpenBrief | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing |
| GitHub stars | 17 321 | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 1 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
koel scores 75/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.
If you want the quickest setup, OpenBrief is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.
koel is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).
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