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Koel vs LMS (Lightweight Music Server): catalog facts
Koel	LMS (Lightweight Music Server)
Freemium The open-source server is free; Koel Plus is a paid edition with extra features.	Free Free and open source.
Android, iOS, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Multi-user support with smart playlists and favourites Metadata editing and uploads from the web interface	Subsonic API works with many existing client apps Web interface for listening in a browser
Some features are reserved for the paid Koel Plus edition Requires running and maintaining your own server	Music only, no video Requires running your own server
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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 October 1, 2026

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