Meelo vs PinePods
Comparing two open source alternatives to Spotify . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
Meelo
GPL-3.0Self-hosted music server focused on metadata integration and UI, with music videos as first-class citizens and mobile apps for Android and iOS.
PinePods
GPL-3.0A self-hosted, cross-platform podcast management system with a modern Rust and Python stack.
Side-by-side comparison
| Meelo | PinePods | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Self-hostable | Yes | Yes |
| GitHub Stars | 1,325 | 957 |
| Forks | 36 | 66 |
| Open Issues | 74 | 144 |
| Last Commit | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| First Released | May 5, 2022 | Sep 3, 2022 |
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