Meelo, self-hosted music server for collectors and music maniacs
I've been working on this alternative for Plex for almost 3 years now. It's main selling point is that it correctly handles multiple versions of albums and songs. As of today, it only has a web client. It tries to be as flexible as possible, but still requires a bit of configuration (including regexes, but if metadata is embedded into the files, it can be skipped). I just released v3.0, making videos first-class data, and scanning + metadata matching faster.
Meelo, self-hosted music server for collectors and music maniacs launched on January 28, 2025 with 156 votes, #259 of 6,141 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Meelo is a self-hosted music server designed for collectors who manage multiple versions of albums and songs. It serves as an alternative to Plex, with a web-based interface and flexible configuration options that can use embedded file metadata or regex patterns. Version 3.0 adds video support as first-class data and improves scanning and metadata matching speed. It requires some setup and technical configuration but prioritizes correctly organizing complex music libraries.
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From the sources
Self-hosted Music Server. Focused on metadata integration & UI - Arthi-chaud/Meelo
Welcome! Meelo is a self-hosted music server. It works similarly to Plex, Jellyfin, Koel and Black Candy, but focuses on flexibility, browsing and listening experiences. Actually, Meelo is designed for music collectors. What does it mean? Scroll down to see our killer features ⤵️ While the software aims to be a flexible as possible, it requires a little bit of setup. However, once everything is ready, you will just have to sit back, relax, and enjoy your music.from github.com
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