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Koel vs Jellyfin: catalog facts
Koel	Jellyfin
Freemium The open-source server is free; Koel Plus is a paid edition with extra features.	Free Free software with no premium tier. The project states there are no strings attached, no…
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted, Web
Multi-user support with smart playlists and favourites Metadata editing and uploads from the web interface	No premium tier: every feature is available to everyone, with no licence to buy Movies, shows, music, live TV and DVR, books and photos in one library
Some features are reserved for the paid Koel Plus edition Requires running and maintaining your own server	You run the server, so updates, storage and remote access are yours to manage Client apps on TV platforms vary in quality compared with commercial services
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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