# koel vs YouCast

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

| | koel | YouCast |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 59 in Music Streaming | #8 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 17 321 ✓ | 265 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v9.15.0 · 28 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

koel scores 75/100 against 46/100 for YouCast, so it is the safer default.

koel ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for YouCast.

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

koel is growing faster right now (+59 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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