# koel vs verdaccio

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

| | koel | verdaccio |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 76/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 11 in Package Management |
| GitHub stars | 17 322 | 17 956 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 ✓ | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 29 ✓ |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | v7.0.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

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

verdaccio ships more often: 29 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for koel.

If you want the quickest setup, verdaccio is easier to run; koel needs more configuration.

## Details

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

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