airstationvsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| airstation | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 350 | 58 740 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 297 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.4.1 · 4 Apr 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 46/100 for airstation, so it is the safer default.
Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for airstation.
If you want the quickest setup, airstation is easier to run; Jellyfin needs more configuration.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 297 stars in 30 days).
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