Ampache vs gonic
Both Ampache and gonic are self-hosted alternatives to Plexamp and Spotify. Both are filed under Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.
Side by side
| Field | Ampache | gonic |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Web based audio/video streaming application. | Lightweight music streaming server. Subsonic compatible. |
| GitHub stars | 3,842 | 2,642 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP | Go, Docker |
| Latest release | 8.3.0, 20 October 2026 | v0.23.0, 22 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 29 October 2026 | 27 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming | Media Streaming - Audio Streaming |
| Website | https://ampache.org/ | https://github.com/sentriz/gonic |
| Source code | https://github.com/ampache/ampache | https://github.com/sentriz/gonic |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Ampache has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 3,842 against 2,642.
- Ampache recorded repository activity more recently, 29 October 2026 against 27 October 2026.
- gonic has the newer release on record: v0.23.0, 22 October 2026, against 8.3.0, 20 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Ampache is listed under AGPL-3.0; gonic under GPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Ampache lists PHP; gonic lists Go, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Media Streaming - Audio Streaming.