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Koel vs Swing Music: catalog facts
Koel	Swing Music
Freemium The open-source server is free; Koel Plus is a paid edition with extra features.	Free Free to download and self-host from the public repository.
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	Streaming-service style web player for your own files Docker image and AppImage packaging available
Some features are reserved for the paid Koel Plus edition Requires running and maintaining your own server	Only plays music you supply yourself License terms are not stated in the available research
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed 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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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