About Koel
Koel is a self-hosted music streaming server with a modern web player. It plays your own library from any browser.
What it does
Koel scans your music folder and gives you a web app for browsing albums, artists and playlists. It supports lossless audio, favourites, smart playlists and multi-user accounts, so a household can share one library. It can enrich your collection with metadata, album art and related information from services such as MusicBrainz, Wikipedia and Last.fm. The server speaks the Subsonic and OpenSubsonic APIs, which means many third party music apps can stream from it as well.
Key features
- Stream your own music library in the browser
- Smart playlists and favourites
- Lossless audio playback
- Multi-user support
- Works with Subsonic compatible apps
Who it's for
People who keep their own music collection and want to stream it at home or while away. It suits households and small groups sharing one library, and anyone who already uses a Subsonic-compatible player.
Pricing and good to know
Koel is open source under the MIT licence and free to self-host. A paid Koel Plus offering is also listed on the project site, with extra features. Costs come from hosting the server and the storage for your music. The project offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, so you can stream on the go. Check the current plan details before choosing a hosted option.
Highlights
- Stream your music in the browser
- Smart playlists and favourites
- Lossless audio playback
- Multi-user accounts
- Works with Subsonic compatible apps
