Koel
Personal music streaming server with an elegant interface
Koel is a personal music streaming server with a focus on a clean, modern web interface. It supports smart playlists, last.fm scrobbling, and streaming your own collection from any browser.
Key features
- Elegant web player
- Smart playlists
- Last.fm scrobbling
- Mobile companion app
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Beautiful interface
- Active community
Trade-offs
- Needs a separate database
- Limited transcoding options
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