koelvsPinepods
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| koel | Pinepods | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 17 320 | 1 032 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 | +40 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
koel scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.
koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Pinepods.
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