| Metric | koel | navidrome |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | 17,182 | 22,025 |
| Forks | 2,103 | 1,561 |
| Open Issues | 11 | 207 |
| Language | PHP | Go |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Last commit | 14d ago | 11d ago |
| Repo age | 10.6y | 10.4y |
| Activity score | 82/100 | 81/100 |
navidrome has 1.3× more stars (22,025 vs 17,182).
Both are actively maintained (last commit 14d ago vs 11d ago).
Similar project age (10.6y vs 10.4y).
koel is built with PHP, navidrome with Go. This affects deployment, performance and contributor pool.
koel is MIT, navidrome is GPL-3.0. Copyleft licenses (GPL/AGPL) may restrict closed-source commercial use.
