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Black Candy vs Koel: catalog facts
Black Candy	Koel
Free Free to use; the source code is published on GitHub.	Freemium The open-source server is free; Koel Plus is a paid edition with extra features.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted
Streams your own music library Web player in the browser	Multi-user support with smart playlists and favourites Metadata editing and uploads from the web interface
Music only, no video You must host and maintain the server	Some features are reserved for the paid Koel Plus edition Requires running and maintaining your own server
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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