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LMS (Lightweight Music Server) vs Meelo: catalog facts
LMS (Lightweight Music Server)	Meelo
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Subsonic API works with many existing client apps Web interface for listening in a browser	Music videos integrated with albums and artists Detects B-sides, rare tracks and featured artists
Music only, no video Requires running your own server	Requires some setup to get running Docker-based deployment
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account 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 October 2, 2026

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