AppwritevsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Appwrite | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Backend as a Service | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 57 790 | 58 761 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +338 | +1 318 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 15 |
| Latest release | 1.9.10 · 24 Oct 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 84/100 for Appwrite, so it is the safer default.
Appwrite ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 318 stars in 30 days).
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