autheliavsJellyfin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| authelia | Jellyfin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 88/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IAM | #1 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 29 435 | 58 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +354 | +1 291 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 15 |
| Latest release | v4.39.28 · 17 Sept 2026 | v12.4 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Jellyfin scores 88/100 against 81/100 for authelia, so it is the safer default.
authelia ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for Jellyfin.
Jellyfin is growing faster right now (+1 291 stars in 30 days).
authelia details →Jellyfin details →