# koel vs OpenSearch

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | koel | OpenSearch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #7 of 41 in Search Engines |
| GitHub stars | 17 322 ✓ | 13 932 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +157 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 2.19.7 · 17 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

OpenSearch scores 76/100 against 75/100 for koel, so it is the safer default.

koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for OpenSearch.

OpenSearch is growing faster right now (+157 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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