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Meelo vs LMS (Lightweight Music Server): catalog facts
Meelo	LMS (Lightweight Music Server)
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Music videos integrated with albums and artists Detects B-sides, rare tracks and featured artists	Subsonic API works with many existing client apps Web interface for listening in a browser
Requires some setup to get running Docker-based deployment	Music only, no video Requires running your own server
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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