# ampd vs Jellyfin

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

| | ampd | Jellyfin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #40 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 59 | 58 754 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 15 ✓ |
| Latest release | ampd-2.2.11 · 5 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 42/100 for ampd, so it is the safer default.

Jellyfin ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ampd.

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

Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 311 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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