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Funkwhale vs Ampache: catalog facts
Funkwhale	Ampache
Free Free software built by the community.	Free Free and open source under the AGPLv3 licence.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Federation between independent servers Works with Subsonic clients and podcast apps	Built-in web player plus support for external client apps Combines local and remote catalogs into one collection
Running your own pod requires server administration Federation and moderation add complexity for a personal library	Needs a server to install and maintain Interface centred on music more than video
Web application, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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