# koel/koel

Music streaming solution that works.

Repository: https://github.com/koel/koel
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/koel
Homepage: https://koel.dev
Language: PHP
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: laravel, vue, audio, streaming, hacktoberfest, music, music-player
Last push: 2026-08-22T13:35:45+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 85, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3923, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": 23, "gap_med": 3, "n_releases_24m": 62}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 17233, forks 2111 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:17.890030+00:00)

## What it is
Koel is a free, open-source, self-hosted music streaming server built on Laravel and Vue that turns a personal music collection into a modern web-based listening experience. It supports playlists, smart playlists, podcasts, radio, scrobbling, Last.fm/Spotify/MusicBrainz integrations, a Subsonic-compatible API, and native iOS/Android mobile apps.

## Use cases
- self-host my own Spotify-like music streaming service
- stream my personal music collection from a home server
- access my music library from any browser or phone
- manage and edit metadata for a large music library
- use Subsonic-compatible clients with my own server
- listen to podcasts and radio alongside my music
- share a multi-user music server with family or friends

## When to choose
- you want a polished, modern web UI for streaming your own music files
- you need Subsonic/OpenSubsonic API compatibility for third-party clients
- you want integrations with Last.fm, Spotify, MusicBrainz, and YouTube
- you prefer a Laravel/PHP stack and easy Docker deployment
- you want smart playlists, podcasts, radio, and multi-user support in one app

## When to avoid
- you only need a lightweight desktop music player without a server
- you want a fully free solution without any paid premium tier features
- your stack is Node, Go, or Python and you prefer a server in that language
- you need advanced transcoding pipelines like some dedicated media servers (e.g., Jellyfin)

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: audio-processing, web-framework, http-server, search-engine, self-hosted
- domain: media, web-development, self-hosted, audio
- platform: self-hosted, cross-platform, php
- tags: music-streaming, music-player, laravel, vue, subsonic-api, podcasts, lastfm, spotify-integration, media-server, audio, web-server, docker, nodejs

## Member repositories
- koel/koel (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:17.890030+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:03:26.864828+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/koel/koel (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:17.890030+00:00, sha 787abcc3d019)
  - homepage: https://koel.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T08:01:19.485604+00:00, sha e923a8b9ad98)
  - site_page: https://docs.koel.dev (fetched 2026-08-29T08:01:19.494711+00:00, sha 30bf4a4df7ec)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.