# AIOStreams vs Jellyfin

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AIOStreams | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 54 in Media Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 3 042 | 58 744 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +318 | +1 301 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 56 ✓ | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.37.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 72/100 for AIOStreams, so it is the safer default.

AIOStreams ships more often: 56 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.

If you want the quickest setup, AIOStreams is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 301 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [AIOStreams](https://selfhost.directory/project/aiostreams) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/aiostreams.md)
- [Jellyfin](https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/jellyfin.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/aiostreams-vs-jellyfin